Pork Ragu and Noodles
"Ragu" is a general term for a sauce made with meat, onions, and tomato and served with pasta. This version uses canned meat, an easy and versatile pantry ingredient.
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Serves6 (1 1/2 cups each)
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces noodles cooked to al dente
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 ounces canned pork drained
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large shallot, chopped (or 2 large cloves of garlic, chopped)
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (or one 8 ounce can of sliced mushrooms, drained)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups spinach, chopped (or one block of frozen spinach, thawed)
- 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
Directions
- Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente, or still slightly firm in the middle. You will be adding it to sauce in another step, so don't cook it all the way.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and black pepper and cook until pork is slightly browned in parts. Remove pork from pan.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add shallots and mushrooms. Cook 2-3 minutes until browned.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1/2 cup broth. Cook 3 minutes until liquid reduced by 1/3, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the rest of the broth and tomatoes to mushroom mixture and bring to a simmer.
- Stir noodles, pork, and spinach into sauce and remove from heat.
Recipe Tips
You can use any pasta shape or egg noodle for this recipe.
Use any type of ground or chopped meat in place of pork such as turkey, chicken, or beef.
Use 1 pint fresh tomatoes in place of canned tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Pork Ragu and Noodles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 61mg
20%
Sodium 202mg
8%
Potassium 981mg
28%
Total Carbohydrates 19g
6%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 4g
Protein 22g
44%
Vitamin A
196%
Vitamin C
35%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
13%
Iron
32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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