Pork Ragu with Polenta

Use up leftover pulled pork to make this incredible pork ragu. Serve over pasta or creamy polenta and you’ve got one easy and incredible meal!

[{"selector":"#anim-3585a2a8-dd5a-4788-a4ac-bd6970ce1076","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ec1588f-8c06-4c5e-8703-860d384fd1d0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -495.55553%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f856c35-0fec-48fd-9fb2-dc3d5dca134c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Click for Recipe

Ingredients Needed:

[{"selector":"#anim-a5a388b9-56f4-4e1b-9ea4-9d879d7ea0bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-15ce1d6c-7080-4b5c-87a5-0c19201e8a7b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -322.71618%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-348d3a39-3b84-46fa-aa70-e0e0998569c6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-531b313e-5093-4e7a-8cac-075988165a3d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d030b45-da5d-4dc8-96c8-ac7618396535","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -184.13849%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Begin the sauce by sautéing onions and celery. Once softened, add garlic and herbs.

[{"selector":"#anim-60a2cc9c-839c-4dc8-aef9-ded0f9858578","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eaac7c92-0650-4cdd-90df-3c5676a5ce9b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 540.17771%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7559150f-f9b9-4aa8-92e6-1f23721bf0c1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(1.1418266670848094%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Stir in tomato paste and cook to caramelize the sugar. The darker the color (without burning it), the deeper the flavor.

[{"selector":"#anim-97481764-23ba-4136-afdf-b9a22431e773 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.565384365402114%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08bb5106-a437-4df7-a61c-dd7284e45570","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3261cebd-36b2-4a67-a73e-9af41895a76c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 373.05090%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Once the tomato paste is browned, stir in the red wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.

[{"selector":"#anim-39640bdc-3657-4c47-a0c5-0e5cc1d66329 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0.059615122613654%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6dc98ad9-3e09-466e-9299-d95dd0e9a8f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6de92225-ee1f-403f-b230-bb058a34b68e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 441.32174%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Stir in the diced tomatoes and let the sauce simmer for at least an hour.

[{"selector":"#anim-9c963237-50e8-4b25-ba51-ed1154204b78 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.565384365402114%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c39cf45a-20d3-4f1b-83dd-5130e619ef74","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-468391e5-2cac-4aa4-9ecd-110098d43970","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 540.17771%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Add the shredded pork and let it cook with the sauce for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-d080e226-a29e-4b78-a5c7-723c76209bc1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0.06009589785403541%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-277f6a20-b21e-4753-b961-891c2a453c4f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e96d187-f405-4b7e-b453-ae29a48942fc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 540.17771%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

While the pork simmers in the sauce, prepare the side of your choice. Serve over egg noodles or polenta.

[{"selector":"#anim-9f6a9851-1c1b-4f8a-888d-bfcbaceb93b8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7dcbf0b8-c60f-4f19-857d-691925902991","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b1f2a9a-092a-44cd-a615-e28fb1abcba6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 441.32174%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Click for Recipe

Click on the link below for full recipe details.

[{"selector":"#anim-50560e80-1c18-4e49-a773-41749ce0216a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f21dfe54-2c62-4675-a0dc-0abb2c265296","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -242.03697%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d690a1f6-2e84-4de1-83e7-84d1f0e470ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-12.692308108196421%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-197cd912-cb6d-4e6c-98cd-a04a4f84d1a9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.8)","scale(0.92)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":3}] Scribbled Arrow Click for Recipe