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Instant Pot Parmesan Pork with Broccoli

Treat yourself to this mouthwatering Parmesan Pork recipe – a savory and satisfying dish that combines slow cooked pork shoulder with the rich flavors of parmesan cheese and Italian herbs. This recipe offers a convenient and delicious way to have a gourmet meal without spending hours in the kitchen.

With the help of the Instant Pot, we get perfectly slow-cooked pork in just under an hour. Infused with the bright acidity from the tomato sauce, it’s a perfect balance of flavor. And with roasted broccoli on the side, you’ll have a complete and balanced dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week. Plus, it makes plenty of leftovers if you are meal prepping or want to have an easy lunch to take to work the next day!

Yields 6 servings of Instant Pot Parmesan Pork with Broccoli

The Preparation

Parmesan Pork:

32 ounce boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-4 pieces
2 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 cup low-carb tomato sauce, like Rao’s brand
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste

Roasted Broccoli:

16 ounce broccoli, cut into florets
4 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.

2. Season the pork with salt and pepper, then place into the instant pot.

3. Add the butter, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and dried basil. Stir to incorporate. Seal the instant pot and cook for 50 minutes on the manual setting. Allow the pressure to naturally release (~15 minutes).

4. When ~20 minutes is left on the Instant Pot, pre-heat oven to 400F. Place broccoli florets into a baking dish/tray and toss in oil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned.

5. Before serving, shred the pork with 2 forks.

6. Optionally, grate some additional parmesan cheese over the pork when plating. Enjoy!

This makes a total of 6 servings of Instant Pot Parmesan Pork with Broccoli. Each serving comes out to be 631 calories, 48.3g fats, 5.6g net carbs, and 40.2g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
32 ounce boneless pork shoulder	2647	194	0	0	0	211
2 ounce Parmesan cheese	238	16	7.9	0	7.9	16
3/4 cup low-carb tomato sauce	44	0.6	9.8	2.8	7	2.2
2 tablespoon unsalted butter	204	23	0	0	0	0.2
1 tablespoon dried basil	7.5	0.1	1.5	1.2	0.3	0.7
16 ounce broccoli	159	1.9	33	15	18	11
4 tablespoon olive oil	477	54	0	0	0	0
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning	2.8	0.1	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.1
salt and pepper, to taste	4	0	0.1	0	0.1	0
Totals	3783.3	289.7	52.9	19.4	33.5	241.2
Per Serving (/6)	631	48.3	8.8	3.2	5.6	40.2