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    Pappardelle Pasta with Pork Ragu

    May 11, 2016 by Patti Estep 11 Comments

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    This recipe for pappardelle pasta with pork ragu was inspired by Florence Italy where pasta with wild boar sauce is a local favorite. 

    Pappardelle with Pork Ragu ~ Pork Ragu Recipe ~ gardenmatter.comPappardelle with pork ragu. This dish is part of a cooking challenge. I love a challenge. It's really just a game that gives you a starting point to focus on. Two months ago I joined some bloggers for a bi-monthly cooking challenge. The last one was all about potatoes. I made super easy scallopped potatoes. This one is a pasta challenge.

    The first time I had something like this was actually in Florence, Italy. Many of the restaurants there have an item on the menu called pasta with wild boar sauce. Of course I would not find wild boar in the grocery store, but we do have pork.

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    Ingredients ~ Pork Ragu Recipe ~ gardenmatter.com

    I used a few pork ribs for this sauce, and let them cook in San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil over low heat. San Marzano tomatoes are readily available in cans here, but any canned tomatoes will do. San Marzano tomatoes are a plum tomato variety, that come from Italy, and  and are more fleshy with less seeds and liquid than other tomatoes.

    Cooked Down Sauce ~ Pork Ragu Recipe ~ gardenmatter.com

    I chose a pappardelle noodle. Pappardelle is great with heavy rustic dishes as described in this article from Learn To Cook. However, any pasta would taste great with this sauce, so don't worry if you don't have, or can't find pappardelle.

    Pappardelle Pasta with Pork Ragu

    Plated Pappardelle with Pork Ragu ~ Pork Ragu Recipe ~ gardenmatter.com

    It did take all afternoon to cook, which reminds me of some of my Italian friends, whose families make what they called "Sunday Gravy." Not that I can come close to the talents of generations of fine cooks. Still, my Italian husband really liked it, so that is good enough for me.

     

    Pappardelle Pasta with Pork Ragu

    Sunday supper pasta is the theme of this pappardelle pasta with pork ragu. Cooked low and slow for a rich and flavorful meal.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 hours hrs
    Total Time 5 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 446 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-2 pounds pork ribs could use shoulder or butt
    • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 large cloves garlic
    • 1 large can San Marzano tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil leaves
    • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes optional

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a heavy saucepan on high heat.
    • Add olive and one clove of garlic that has been chopped into sticks.
    • Stir for about 30 seconds and remove garlic.
    • Turn head to medium high.
    • Salt and pepper the ribs and add them to the pan.
    • Brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes total.
    • Remove from pan and drain oil.
    • Puree tomatoes.
    • Add the ribs, tomatoes, basil, salt and black pepper and pepper to the pan.
    • Grate garlic into the pan.
    • Broil to a boil, then turn down to low heat, cover and let simmer for 3-4 hours or until the pork is tender and falling apart.
    • Remove pork and shred with two forks.
    • Add back to the pan and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 369mgSugar: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. [email protected] Freshman Cook

      May 17, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      Love anything pork, and this looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 18, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks Teri!

        Reply
    2. Deborah

      May 11, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Now that's the way to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!! I want some now 🙂

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 15, 2016 at 12:20 pm

        Thanks Deborah!

        Reply
    3. Denise Wright

      May 11, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      I remember that wild boar sauce....this looks just as good if not better! PS I love your pics with the basil. Very pretty!

      Reply
    4. susan

      May 11, 2016 at 10:36 am

      This sauce looks so good!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 11, 2016 at 11:45 am

        Thanks Susan. Time consuming but easy and delicious!

        Reply
    5. Terri Steffes

      May 11, 2016 at 9:17 am

      Good heavens, yes. Sounds amazing.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 11, 2016 at 11:46 am

        Thanks Terri. Italian recipes make it easy.

        Reply
    6. Kim Six

      May 11, 2016 at 8:39 am

      This looks so delicious. What a great alternative to blogonase.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 11, 2016 at 11:46 am

        Thanks Kim. We really liked it.

        Reply

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