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Romanian Peasant-Style Pork Pieces

Name: Romanian Peasant-Style Pork Pieces
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg pork leg or neck, cut into large chunks (4-5 cm); 3 tbsp oil; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 2 large onions, sliced; 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), cut into strips; 250 g button mushrooms, sliced; 3-4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 400 g crushed tomatoes); 3-4 garlic cloves, minced; 200 ml dry white wine or meat stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Romanian peasant-style pork pieces is a rustic, hearty dish made from browned pork chunks slowly braised with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a thick, flavorful sauce. Simple to make with everyday ingredients, it's a classic main course in Romanian households, usually served with polenta or mashed potatoes.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

90 min

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Total

110 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Meat

Vegetables and sauce

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

5 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days refrigerated in a sealed container.

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Freezer

Up to 2 months, frozen in portions, without a side dish.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300 g)

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Calories

340 kcal

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Protein

28 g

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Fat

20 g

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Carbohydrates

8 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Mashed potatoes

🥂Assorted pickles

🥂Dry red wine

💡Variations

With red wine: replace the white wine with dry red wine for a more intense, darker sauce.

With sour cream: at the end, stir in 2-3 tbsp of sour cream for a creamier sauce.

With potatoes: add cubed potatoes in the last 30 minutes of simmering, for a complete one-pot meal.