Pork and Pasta Skillet Supper
This tomato-based dish makes pantry staples into a quick weekday meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 14 1/2 oz can pasta-ready tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 small yellow summer squash, or zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups penne pasta, hot cooked, or other small paste shape
Directions
- Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and onion; cook and stir until evenly browned. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in squash and pasta. Cook for 2-5 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a crisp green salad and French bread.
Cooking Tip: Do not overcrowd pork cuts when sautéing. Leaving space between them will allow them to brown and cook more evenly.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 79 (26%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(23%)Cholesterol 70mg
(17%)Sodium 400mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 27g
(16%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(60%)Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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