Pork Ragu
Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1⁄2 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and quartered
- 12 ounces pappardelle pasta or 12 ounces other wide noodles
- 1⁄2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 oz)
Directions
- In a slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, garlic, carrots, onion, wine, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the pork and cook, covered, until the pork is cooked through and easily pulls apart, 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high,.
- Twenty minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to package directions. Using a fork, break the meat into smaller pieces, then stir into its cooking liquid; fold in the parsley.
- Serve the pork over the pasta and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
- NOTE: The ragu may be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a large saucepan, covered, over medium heat about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 to 1/2 C water if it starts to dry out.
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