Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce Recipe

Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce Recipe is a rich, slow-simmered Italian sauce made with ground pork, earthy mushrooms and has hearty tomato taste.

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of a slow-simmered Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce filling the kitchen on a lazy afternoon. This classic Italian-inspired recipe combines pork with mushrooms, creating layers of flavor that develop beautifully as it cooks. The sauce becomes velvety, perfect for ladling over your favorite pasta or creamy polenta.

What makes this Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce Recipe so special is the balance of delicious meatiness with deep umami notes from the mushrooms. As the sauce simmers low and slow, the pork becomes fall-apart tender while the mushrooms soak up every bit of the tomato and herb-infused broth. A touch of red wine and crushed chili flakes can be added for extra depth and warmth, making each bite irresistibly comforting.

Serve this rustic sauce family-style with fresh pasta, crusty bread, and a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for a true Sunday or anyday feast. It’s the kind of meal that brings everyone together around the table, savoring both the food and the time spent cooking it. Whether for a casual dinner or a cozy weekend gathering, this Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce Recipe is the ultimate comfort dish you’ll want to make again and again.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound ground pork
• 28 can whole tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 pound orechiette pasta, or other variety, cooked
• parmesan cheese for dusting
• olive oil for cooking

(Serves 4-6)

To Prepare:

1.  In a large Dutch oven, add 2 tablespoon olive oil and place over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, then add garlic, stir.
3. Add mushrooms, salt, oregano, onion powder and red pepper flakes, stir. Continue to cook for 4 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, stir while breaking apart tomatoes with a spoon.
5. Add red wine and stir. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 35-40 minutes.
6. Remove lid and stir. Ladle over cooked pasta and dust with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

This Pork and Mushroom Sunday Sauce is delightful over spaghetti squash or sauteed spinach as well and the extra sauce freezes nicely for another time.