Dinner for 5
Italian Pulled Pork Ragu
$7.49for 470 minServes 5
Pork tenderloin braises in crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers, garlic, and herbs, then shreds into a rich Italian-style sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Artichoke hearts, 7 oz$0.18/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.26Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersGame day
$1.87 per serving$7.49 for 4
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Ingredients
- 18 oz pork tenderloin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red peppers
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper, then cut it into thick pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the pork for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, roasted red peppers, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, until the pork reaches 145 F.
- Transfer the pork to a bowl, shred it with forks, and return it to the sauce.
- Simmer the ragu uncovered for 9 minutes, then remove the thyme and bay leaves and stir in the parsley.
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