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Pork and fennel ragu recipe

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With rich passata, zesty lemon and aromatic fennel, this tasty pork dish is packed with flavour. You can rustle up this mouthwatering midweek meal in under 30 minutes – an easy recipe for all the family to enjoy. See method

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
578 calories / serving
Freezable
Healthy

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
500g pork mince
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1½ tbsp crushed fennel seeds
100ml milk
500g carton passata
1 tbsp tomato purée
300g tagliatelle
1 lemon, zested
handful fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish (optional)

If you don't have mince, cut open some sausages instead

Each serving contains

Energy
2440kj
578kcal 29%
Fat
17g 24%
Saturates
5g 27%
Sugars
17g 19%
Salt
0.9g 15%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 74.6g Protein 35.8g Fibre 5.9g

Method

Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 mins, or until softened. Add the pork and cook until browned all over. Add the garlic and 1 tbsp of the fennel seeds; cook for 1 min more.
Pour in the milk and bring to the boil. Stir in the passata, tomato purée and a pinch of sugar. Bring to the boil again, then reduce the heat and cook for 10-15 mins, until thickened. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta following the packet instructions. Drain well.

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Add the pasta to the cooked sauce and toss to combine. To serve, divide between 4 bowls and scatter over the lemon zest, remaining fennel seeds and the parsley, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

You can cook and freeze the ragu – simply cook as instructed and allow to cool completely, then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat and serve, place on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the dish is heated through.

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