Country Style Ribs: Sicilian Meat Sauce over Pasta (Slow Cooker)

Source: Taste of Home

This sauce is amazing!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbls. oil
  • 3 lbs. boneless country style pork ribs
  • medium onion, chopped
  • 3-5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 oz. can Italian tomato paste
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 Tbls. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbls. chopped capers, drained
  • ½ t. dried basil
  • ½ t. dried rosemary
  • ½ t. dried thyme
  • ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ t. salt
  • ½ t. sugar
  • 1 c. beef broth (Kitchen Basics)
  • ½ c. dry red wine
  • Hot cooked pasta (Pappardelle or other wide pasta)
  • Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oi to med-high heat and brown ribs on all sides. Do in batches and set aside.

Add remaining oil to Dutch oven; saute onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, parsley, capers, basil, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and sugar. Pour in broth and red wine; bring to a light boil.

Transfer to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or until ribs are tender. Discard bay leaves.

Remove ribs and shred pork with a fork; discard any fat, bones or grizzle. Return meat to slow cooker and stir.

Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Serves 6.

NOTE: I converted this recipe from an Instant pot recipe to make in a slow cooker.