Tuscan Ragu

Name: Tuscan Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz Sweet Italian sausage (casing removed); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder (trimmed, cut into 1 in chunks); 2 med carrots (chopped); 1 med onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 cup dry red wine; 1 can crushed tomatoes ((28 oz)); 1/2 cup whole milk; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 cup basil leaves (packed fresh, torn); 1 lbs pappardelle pasta (cooked); Grated Parmesan (for serving)

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Prep 15 mins15m

Cook 4 hrs4h

Serves 8

Ingredients

8 oz Sweet Italian sausage (casing removed)
2 tbsps Olive oil
2 ½ lbs boneless pork shoulder (trimmed, cut into 1 in chunks)
2 med carrots (chopped)
1 med onion (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 cup dry red wine
1 can crushed tomatoes ((28 oz))
½ cup whole milk
3 bay leaves
½ cup basil leaves (packed fresh, torn)
1 lb pappardelle pasta (cooked)
Grated Parmesan (for serving)

Instructions

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1
In 12 in skillet on medium high heat, cook sausage in oil or until fat has been rendered, breaking up meat as it cooks. With slotted spoon, transfer to 6 qt or 8 qt slow cooker. Season pork all over with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper.
2
In batches, and pork to pan; cook or until browned on two sides, turning once halfway through. transfer pork to slow cooker with cooked sausage. Add to pan carrots, onion, and garlic; cook , stirring often. Add wine; cook .
3
Add tomatoes, milk, bay leaves and 1/4 tsp salt. Cover and cook on high for or low for .
4
Uncover cooker and remove bay leaves and stir in basil. Serve tossed with pasta, and garnished with Parmesan.

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