Braised Pork Shoulder & Gnocchi

Name: Braised Pork Shoulder & Gnocchi
Ingredients: 2 lb pork shoulder roast; salt and pepper, to taste; canola oil, for cooking; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes; 1 14 oz (398 mL) can crushed tomatoes or tomato puree; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or a few basil leaves, or 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 lb fresh potato or cheese gnocchi; Parmesan cheese, for serving

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

2 lb pork shoulder roast

salt and pepper, to taste

canola oil, for cooking

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes

1 14 oz (398 mL) can crushed tomatoes or tomato puree

2 sprigs fresh thyme or a few basil leaves, or 2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 lb fresh potato or cheese gnocchi

Parmesan cheese, for serving

Preheat your oven to 300F. Pat the pork dry with paper towel, cut it into large (about 2-inch) pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil and brown the meat well on all sides. Move it over to one side and add the onion to the pan; cook for a few minutes, until they’ve softened and loosened some of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.

Add the diced and crushed tomatoes and thyme, cover and braise for 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Add the gnocchi along with 1/2 cup water (unless it’s already very saucy), stir to coat well with sauce and return it to the oven for half an hour, until the gnocchi is tender. Pull the meat apart with forks and serve topped with Parmesan cheese. Serves 6.

Categorypasta