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No Chop Pork Ragu & Parmesan Polenta

No Chop Pork Ragu & Parmesan Polenta

with Rocket Leaves
Kajol Kotecha
Kajol KotechaUpdated on August 26, 2026
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Calories
800 kcal
Protein
39.2g protein
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Wheat

Sink into a bowl of pure comfort with this Italian pork ragu and Parmesan polenta, where tender, simmered pork meets a silky, saucy base. It’s a rich and hearty affair, balanced perfectly by the peppery bite of fresh rocket.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Thyme

250 g

Pork Mince

1 packet

Soffritto Mix

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Passata

1 packet

Instant Polenta

(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Soy, Wheat)

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Rocket Leaves

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 cup

water

1 cup

milk

(Contains: Milk)

50 g

butter (for the mash)

(Contains: Milk)

¼ tsp

salt

Calories800 kcal
Energy (kJ)3350 kJ
Fat49.7 g
of which saturates20.8 g
Carbohydrate46.9 g
of which sugars15.9 g
Dietary Fibre6.7 g
Protein39.2 g
Sodium1320 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

Start the ragu
1
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook soffritto mix, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pick thyme leaves.
Finish the ragu
2
  • Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato & herb seasoning, garlic paste and thyme and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Stir in passata and cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 mins. Season to taste.
Make the polenta
3
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water and milk and bring to the boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium and slowly whisk in polenta, then cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, add the butter,  half the Parmesan cheese and the salt, stirring until well combined. Season with pepper.
Finish & serve
4
  • Divide creamy polenta between plates. Top with Italian pork ragu.
  • Garnish with the remaining Parmesan cheese and serve with rocket. Enjoy!

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