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Simple Pork Ragu

40 minweeknight4 servingshigh-protein

Ingredients

  • Pasta300 gOn hand
  • Ground pork400 gOn hand
  • Onion1 medium, dicedOn hand
  • Carrot1 medium, gratedOn hand
  • Celery1 stalk, finely diced (optional)optional
  • Milk100 mlOn hand
  • Canned tomatoes700 g (2 cans)On hand

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Steps

  1. 1

    Fry the onion, carrot and celery in olive oil until soft.

    6 min

  2. 2

    Add the ground pork and cook until browned through, 160°F / 71°C.

    7 min

  3. 3

    Stir in the canned tomatoes.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Simmer the ragu uncovered until thick and glossy.

    12 min

  5. 5

    Stir in the milk.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Simmer two minutes more.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Boil the pasta in well-salted water until al dente.

    10 min

  8. 8

    Toss the drained pasta through the ragu.

    1 min

Cook’s note. A splash of milk at the end rounds off the acidity of the tomatoes.

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