Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb.) of duBreton Ground Pork
- 1 package of 4 duBreton Mild Italian or Hot Italian Sausages
- 450 g (1 lb.) of duBreton Pork Shoulder
- 1 - 125 g package of duBreton Sliced Smoked Ham, minced
- 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced finely
- 1 - 225 g (½ lb.) package of sliced mushrooms
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 - 796 mL (28 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 - 796 mL (28 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 - 156 mL (5.5 oz.) can of tomato paste
- 30 mL (2 tbsp.) of Italian seasoning
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Preparations
- Slice the sausages in half lengthwise and remove and discard the casing.
- In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat and sear the pork shoulder on all sides. Set aside in a dish.
- In the same pot, sauté the sausage meat along with the ground pork and ham.
- Add the vegetables. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked completely.
- Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste and seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, return the pork shoulder to the pot and leave to simmer over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours until the pork shoulder meat shreds easily. Remove and shred the pork shoulder and then return the meat to the sauce.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve over your favourite pasta.
