Apple-Pork Ragu with Orecchiette

Name: Apple-Pork Ragu with Orecchiette
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices; 425 grams whole peeled tomatoes, chopped; 2 Tbsps brined capers; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps fresh basil, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 340 grams ground pork; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 118 milliliters diced onion (from about 1/2 an onion); 4 servings salt and black pepper; 2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped

Apple-Pork Ragu with Orecchiette is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 19g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 429 calories. Head to the store and pick up honeycrisp apples, basil, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the apples you could follow this main course with the Hot Caramel Apples as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add the ground pork. Cook, breaking the mass up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until well browned, five to seven minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a bowl and set aside.

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In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the chopped bacon and turn the heat to medium. Cook until the bacon is browned and has rendered some of its fat.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about two minutes.

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Onion

Add the apples and wine, stir well, and cook until the wine has reduced by three-quarters.

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Wine

Add the tomatoes, broth, and the browned pork. Stir well, and then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

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When the sauce just starts to thicken, cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging. When al dente, drain the pasta in a colander.

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Add the capers and most of the sliced basil. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Don't be shy, as it hasn't been seasoned yet. Divide the pasta between four large bowls, and top with each with a few scoops of the ragu.

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Salt And Pepper