Slide Meals

5-day slide meal plan · Protein: pork shoulder

Days: 5
Protein: pork shoulder
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore Tuscan flavors with pork shoulder, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and beans in this 5-day Italian meal plan.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Tuscan Pork Shoulder Roast

• Day 2: Tuscan White Bean Soup

• Day 3: Tuscan Pasta with Pork and Beans

• Day 4: Pork and Potato Skillet

• Day 5: Spinach and Pork Ciabatta Sandwiches

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Tuscan Pork Shoulder Roast

Ingredients

Main

• 5 lbs pork shoulder

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 2 heads garlic, minced

• 1 bunch rosemary, chopped

• 2 onions, sliced

• 2 cups red wine

• 2 cups chicken broth

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).

2. Rub pork with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

3. Place pork in a roasting pan with onions, pour wine and broth over.

4. Roast for 3 hours until tender.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1/3 of the cooked pork for Day 2.

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Day 2: Tuscan White Bean Soup

Ingredients

Main

• 1/3 cooked pork shoulder, shredded

• 1 can cannellini beans, drained

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 2 tomatoes, diced

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes.

2. Add tomatoes, beans, pork, and broth, simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 1 cup of soup for Day 3.

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Day 3: Tuscan Pasta with Pork and Beans

Ingredients

Main

• 1 cup reserved soup

• 1/2 lb pasta

• 1 can cannellini beans, drained

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. In a pan, heat olive oil, add reserved soup and beans.

3. Toss pasta with lemon juice, zest, soup mixture, and parmesan.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta mixture for Day 4.

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Day 4: Pork and Potato Skillet

Ingredients

Main

• 1/2 cup reserved pasta mixture

• 4 potatoes, diced

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 garlic head, minced

• 1 bunch thyme

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add potatoes, cook until browned.

2. Add garlic, thyme, and pasta mixture, cook for 10 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Enjoy with a simple green salad.

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Day 5: Spinach and Pork Ciabatta Sandwiches

Ingredients

Main

• 1/3 cooked pork shoulder, shredded

• 1 lb spinach

• 2 loaves ciabatta bread

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Sauté spinach in olive oil until wilted, season with salt and pepper.

2. Slice ciabatta, fill with pork, spinach, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Cook’s Notes:

Serve with a side of fresh tomato slices.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• pork shoulder — 5 lbs

• olive oil — 1 cup

• garlic — 3 heads

• rosemary — 2 bunches

• cannellini beans — 3 cans

• onion — 3 large

• carrot — 4 medium

• celery — 4 stalks

• tomatoes — 6 large

• red wine — 2 cups

• chicken broth — 4 cups

• lemon — 3

• parmesan cheese — 1 block

• balsamic vinegar — 1 bottle

• thyme — 1 bunch

• pasta — 1 lb

• ciabatta bread — 2 loaves

• potatoes — 4 large

• spinach — 1 lb

• salt — 1 box

• pepper — 1 box

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Final Notes

Enjoy this flavorful journey through Tuscan cuisine with minimal waste and maximum taste.