Pork shoulder with caraway and elbow pasta – a quick home classic recept

Name: Pork shoulder with caraway and elbow pasta – a quick home classic
Prep time: 110 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 g pork shoulder (optionally already cut into portions); 2 onions; 2 tablespoons lard or oil; salt, freshly ground pepper; 1–1.5 teaspoons caraway seeds; 300 g elbow pasta; water for cooking and thickening the sauce; 1–2 tablespoons plain flour

Easy to prepare
4 serving
110 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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If you’re looking for a gourmet experience without complicated preparation, this pork shoulder with caraway and elbow pasta is a bullseye. Even from slightly frozen meat and a few basic ingredients you’ll create juicy pieces, a fragrant sauce, and full bellies of satisfied diners.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

800 g pork shoulder (optionally already cut into portions)
2 onions
2 tablespoons lard or oil
salt, freshly ground pepper
1–1.5 teaspoons caraway seeds
300 g elbow pasta
water for cooking and thickening the sauce
1–2 tablespoons plain flour

Preparation procedure

Onion base Heat the lard or oil in a large pan. Add the onion sliced into rings and sauté until golden.
Adding the meat Add pieces of slightly frozen shoulder to the onion, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with caraway. Sear the meat quickly on all sides so it seals.
Finishing in the oven Transfer the contents of the pan to a roasting dish (or leave in an ovenproof pan), add a little water, cover, and bake in an oven preheated to 160 °C for about 90 min, until the meat is tender and almost falling apart.
Cooking the elbow pasta About 15 min before the end of the meat's baking time, bring salted water to a boil and cook the elbow pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside a little of the cooking water (about 100 ml).
Thickening the sauce Once the meat is tender, remove it and keep warm. Stir into the sauce the plain flour mixed into the pasta cooking water and cook briefly until the sauce thickens.
Serving Divide the pasta among plates and spoon the sauce with pieces of meat over it. Serve immediately.

Total preparation time

Preparation of ingredients: 5 min
Searing and baking the meat: 90 min
Cooking the elbow pasta and finishing the sauce: 15 min
Total: approx. 1 h 50 min

Number of servings

4 servings

Conclusion

Pork shoulder with caraway and elbow pasta is an ideal recipe for days when you need to quickly turn available ingredients into a tasty and hearty meal. Thanks to its simple preparation and homey flavor, it will become a staple in your meal rotation.