ORECCHIETTE CON SUGO DI CARNE (Orecchiette with Meat Tomato Sauce)-Ricetta della Tradizione Italiana

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese.

Cook the orecchiette pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the sliced onion until translucent.

Add the pieces of pork and cook until browned.

Stir in the peeled tomatoes and tomato sauce, then add the red wine.

Season with fresh basil, parsley, oregano, sage, marjoram, salt, and pepper.

If desired, add hot pepper for spice.

Simmer the sauce until the pork is tender and the flavors meld together.

Serve the sauce over the cooked orecchiette.

Cooking Techniques

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