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Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta

This braised dish pairs pork shoulder, diced with red bell pepper, sliced, instant polenta and yellow onion, sliced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

31 g Protein
53 g Carbohydrates
34 g Fat
8 g Fiber
Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

  • 131g pork shoulder, diced 309 kcal
  • 9g olive oil 80 kcal
  • 62g yellow onion, sliced 25 kcal
  • 108g red bell pepper, sliced 33 kcal
  • 5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
  • 154g canned diced tomatoes 28 kcal
  • 62g water 0 kcal
  • 64g chicken stock 4 kcal
  • 42g instant polenta (cornmeal) 155 kcal
  • 1g smoked paprika 3 kcal
  • 2g salt 0 kcal
  • 1g black pepper 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. pork shouldersaltblack pepper
    Pat the pork dry and season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 1 of Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta
  2. pork shoulderolive oil
    Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides, 4-5 minutes total.
  3. yellow onionred bell peppergarlicsmoked paprika
    Add onion and red bell pepper; cook 3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in garlic and smoked paprika for 30 seconds.
    Step 3 of Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta
  4. pork shouldercanned diced tomatoeswater
    Pour in the diced tomatoes and water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 18-22 minutes until the pork is tender and the sauce thickens.
    Step 4 of Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta
  5. chicken stockinstant polenta (cornmeal)
    Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Whisk in the polenta, reduce heat to low, and cook according to package instructions, stirring often, until soft and creamy.
    Step 5 of Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta
  6. pork shoulderinstant polenta (cornmeal)salt
    Taste the braise and adjust salt and pepper. Serve the pork and pepper sauce over the soft polenta.
    Step 6 of Ticino Pork and Red Pepper Braise with Soft Polenta
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