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.