Weeknight Tuscan Ragu

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 8 oz sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 2½ lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-in. chunks
  • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 lb pappardelle pasta
  • ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions

  1. Press [saute] on an Instant pot and heat oil. Add sausage and and cook sausage, breaking it up into tiny pieces with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Season pork with ½ tsp each salt and pepper and in batches, cook until browned on two sides; transfer to the bowl with sausage and repeat.
  3. Add carrots, onion and garlic to pot and cook, stirring often for 8 minutes. Add wine and cook for 2 minutes. Press [cancel].
  4. Return meat to pot, add tomatoes, milk, bay leaves and ¼ tsp. salt. Cover and lock the lid. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Use natural release to release pressure.
  5. While the pressure releases cook pasta per pkg directions. Remove the lid, discard bay leaf and stir in basil. Toss with pasta and serve topped with Parmesan.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 8
Calories
550
550
Fat (g) 19 19
Sat. Fat (g) 6 6
Protein (g) 37 37
Carb (g) 54 54
Fiber (g) 5 5
Sodium (mg) 500 500

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