With this simple recipe and a quick trip to the grocery store on your way home, dinner in a hurry is no problem. Classic, simple, quick, and beyond good, this Pork Ragu is no ordinary meat sauce. It’s bold, straightforward, and sure to hit the spot.
Makes
4 servings
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Test Kitchen Tip
Seek out San Marzano tomatoes for this ragu. Their flavor is stronger than other canned tomatoes and they’re less acidic.
Instructions
Cook shells in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add onions, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, pepper flakes, and oregano; cook until onions soften, 3 minutes. Add pork and cook until no longer pink, breaking up chunks, 6–7minutes.
Stir in balsamic; cook until absorbed. Add tomatoes, bring ragu to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and season ragu with salt.
Serve shells with ragu and garnish with Parmesan.
A little tomato paste thickens the ragu, deepens the color, and enhances the overall tomato flavor.
To ensure the ground pork gets cooked all the way through, break it up with a wooden spatula.
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Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 588
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 44%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 545mg 22%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 58g 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 23g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
