Slow Cooked Minced Pork Ragu
Belly warming and made with LOVE, this slow cooked pork mince ragu is the perfect way to enjoy a quiet weekend. The ULTIMATE comfort food, it pairs well with some freshly cooked pasta. Make a double batch and freeze half for a busy week.
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 375kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb bacon finely diced (look for bacon free of sulfites/sulfates)
- 1 large carrot diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 lb pork mince look for pasture raised where possible
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- pappardelle freshly cooked to serve
- parmesan finely grated to serve
Instructions
- Fry bacon gently in a saucepan. Once cooked, add in the carrots, celery and onion and cook softly until slightly brown and the onion is translucent½ lb bacon, 1 large carrot, 2 celery stalks, 1 small onion
- Add in the pork mince and stir constantly until browned (see notes re fat)1 lb pork mince
- Add in the wine, tomato paste and a little of the stock. Stir to combine½ cup dry red wine, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 cup whole milk, salt and pepper to taste
- Simmer for two hours, gradually adding in the remaining stock and milk during that time. Season to taste with salt and pepper
- To serve ladle a scoop of the meat mixture over some freshly cooked pasta and top with parmesan cheesepappardelle, parmesan
Notes
- Store: leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days
- Freeze: the pork ragu sauce freezes really well and can be frozen in an appropriate container for about 3 months. I would not freeze it with the pasta, instead prepare some pasta on the day that you serve.
- Bacon: If you are using a particularly fatty bacon and/or pork mince (such as what is commonly available in the US), you might want to drain the fat after cooking the bacon and pork mince.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 489mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1885IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg