Dinner for 5
Italian Pulled Pork Ragu
Pork tenderloin braises in crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers, garlic, and herbs, then shreds into a rich Italian-style sauce.
$7.49for 4 servings
$1.87 per serving$7.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.36 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 18 oz pork tenderloin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red peppers
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper, then cut it into thick pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the pork for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, roasted red peppers, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, until the pork reaches 145 F.
- Transfer the pork to a bowl, shred it with forks, and return it to the sauce.
- Simmer the ragu uncovered for 9 minutes, then remove the thyme and bay leaves and stir in the parsley.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
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