Dinner for 8
Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelle
$12.99for 4230 minServes 8
Pork shoulder braises with wine, tomato sauce, vegetables, and herbs before being shredded over cooked pappardelle.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, 3.5 lb$2.49/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $8.71Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
 | Garlic, 6$0.75 each typical | 6 | $4.50Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 28 oz$0.10/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.80Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $25.98 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 230 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.25 per serving$12.99 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt (optional)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 large carrots
- 4 ribs celery
- 6 large garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz) tomato sauce
- 3 cups dry white wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 sprigs fresh italian parsley
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- cooked pappardelle (optional)
- polenta (optional)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F.
- Season the pork with kosher salt and sear it in olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- Cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the Dutch oven for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, wine, tomato sauce, thyme, basil, parsley, and sage.
- Cover the Dutch oven and braise for 3 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and reaches at least 145 F.
- Shred the pork into the sauce and serve it over cooked pappardelle.
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