Deliciously rich and comforting, this Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu is one of my new favourite recipes. This recipe needs minimal effort but is the perfect dish for a cold evening.
This Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu is my pork version of a ragu you would usually have as spaghetti bolognese. If you follow my blog, you’ll know pork is my favourite meat. So naturally I wanted to make a pork version of a recipe I already love.
You will see the resemblance to the typical ragu, but also the changes I have made. I wanted to use two different cuts of pork to bring different textures to the dish. I especially like the texture the pork shoulder brings to the dish and it makes the dish more exciting than just mince.
Sage is a classic combination with pork and works really well in this Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu. I have used a mix of fresh and dried sage because I like using fresh herbs when I can, but like the convenience of dried herbs. If you don’t have fresh sage, you can use just tried thyme but add slightly less before tasting and adding more if needed.
This Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu freezes really well. I made a batch of this to keep in the freezer which when defrosted makes a fantastic week night dinner served with pasta. It’s a fantastic no fuss meal that it sow comforting and tasty.
Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu
Deliciously rich and comforting, this Slow Cooker Pork & Sage Ragu is one of my new favourite recipes. This recipe needs minimal effort but is the perfect dish for a cold evening.
Ingredients
- 500 g pork mince (lean)
- 300 g pork shoulder steaks (approx 2 steaks)
- 400 g tinned tomatoes (1 tin)
- 1 onion diced
- 250 g carrots peeled and diced
- 2 sticks celery
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 2 tsp fresh sage
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 250 ml chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
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Brown the pork mince either in the slow cooker pan on the hob (if your slow cooker allows) or in a pan. This will take up to 5 minutes
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Add the pork shoulder steaks on top of the browned mince
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Peel the onion and carrots and dice them finely along with the celery. Add to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients
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Stir thoroughly and allow to cook on high for 5-6 hours
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Take the pork shoulder out of the slow cooker and shred it before adding it back. Stir thoroughly.
Recipe Notes
Do not skip the browning of the mince step as it will alter the texture of the final dish.
Nutritional information is given as a guide only.
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Great recipe! Delicious and easy. I’d make a big batch on Friday and eat it the entire weekend! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare
Haha I hadn’t thought of that! Thanks 🙂
Virtual high five on the pork, girl! Pork shoulder is just glorious in a ragu like this. What a fantastic midweek meal!
It looks delicious and I especially like how you’ve included 2 different types of pork. It’s a lovely idea to have the shredded pork as well as the mince. Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice!
Thanks, double pork is the only thing better than pork in my opinion!
Fantastic and family pleasing, low maintenance meal and I really like your addition of pork shoulder steaks. Beef and pork work so well together and with all the sage it sounds absolutely delicious. I will have to give this one a go as we would all love it! x
I have been thinking of trying a beef and pork ragu, but decided to just leave this as pork 🙂 Thanks Jo x
This is perfect for my family where 3/4 of us miss a good ragu because the remaining person does not eat beef. This is the answer to our prayers. This pork version looks lovely and rich & I love the sage in there too.
Oh fantastic! I hope the non beef eater will like this pork alternative! Thanks 🙂
Perfect warming recipe for the cold evenings that are soon going to arrive!
My thoughts exactly Mandy 🙂
Well you know how much I love my slow cookers so this is the perfect recipe for me. We hardly ever have pork so this will be a lovely dish for us to try!
I hope this broadens your pork horizons haha.
You can’t go wrong with a good ragu recipe! It’s always needed and always a huge hit with the family!
You really can’t!
What a delicious, warming dinner. I recently cooked pork shoulder steaks for the first time and I was kicking myself for not trying them sooner! The meat is so tender.
Ooh delicious! I can’t get enough of pork!