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Ground Pork Spaghetti

Ground Pork Spaghetti

This Ground Pork Spaghetti will remind you of a rich bolognese sauce at a fancy Italian restaurant - but you'll know you made it at home and it's easy!!! Full of chunky veggies, affordable ground pork and delicious San Marzano tomatoes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10 people
Calories 455 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 8 oz mushrooms cleaned, sliced
  • 1.5 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 28 oz San Marzano crushed tomatoes
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp dried sage
  • 2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh herbs basil, parsley, rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in Dutch Oven over medium-high heat
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and fennel. Cook about 5 minutes until veggies are softened.
    1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 celery stalk, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • Add mushrooms and ground pork and cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is mostly cooked through. 
    8 oz mushrooms, 1.5 lb ground pork
  • Add wine to pan and reduce until liquid is mostly gone.
    1 cup red wine
  • Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and sage and stir.
    28 oz San Marzano crushed tomatoes, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, 6 oz tomato paste, 1/4 tsp dried sage, 2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • Cover and Simmer for about 30 min.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. 
    1 lb spaghetti
  • Finely dice fresh herbs and add to sauce and stir. Simmer 10 more minutes 
    2-3 sprigs fresh herbs
  • Serve over spaghetti with parmesan cheese and garlic bread

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 946mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2544IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg
Keyword ground pork, pasta, spaghetti
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