Shredded Pork Roast with Tomato Sauce and Pasta

Name: Shredded Pork Roast with Tomato Sauce and Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 fresh pork shoulder roast, about 1 kg (1.99 $/lb); 1 jar Classico pasta sauce (650 ml); 1 can diced tomatoes (398 ml); 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp paprika; Salt and pepper; 340 g short pasta (penne, fusilli); 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

Published October 17, 2026

Photo : Gennady Zakharin / Unsplash

Prep10 min

Cook60 min

Total70 min

Servings4

Here's a family dish that tastes like Sunday dinner but is easy enough for a weeknight. The pork simmers in a rich tomato sauce while the pasta cooks. Shred the meat, mix everything together, and top with cheese. A simple meal that's always a hit.

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Ingredients

Number of servings4

Ingredient	Amount	Metric
fresh pork shoulder roast	1	1000 g
Classico pasta sauce	1 jar	650 ml
diced tomatoes	1 can	400 ml
yellow onion, chopped	1	1 piece
garlic cloves, minced	2	2 piece
olive oil	1 tbsp	15 ml
paprika	1 tsp	5 ml
salt and pepper	to taste	—
short pasta (penne, fusilli)	340 g	340 g
grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)	½ cup	60 g

Directions

Cut the roast into large cubes (5 cm). Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the pork cubes in two batches, about 8 minutes.
Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
Pour in pasta sauce and diced tomatoes. Cover and simmer on low for 50 to 60 minutes, until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
Remove pork from sauce, shred with a fork, then return to the sauce.
Serve the meat sauce over pasta and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Shredded Pork Roast with Tomato Sauce and Pasta

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