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Sweet Pea and Pork Pasta
Recipes
Sweet Pea and Pork Pasta
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) bag frozen sweet peas
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, divided
  • 3 tablespoons diced pimientos
  • 8 oz presliced white mushrooms
  • 8 oz corkscrew pasta
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped

    Prep

    • Bring water to boil for pasta.
    • Microwave peas following package instructions.
    • Cut pork into 1-inch pieces (wash hands).

Steps

    1. Cook pasta following package instructions. Combine 1 cup peas, ½ cup broth, cheese, and garlic in food processor (or blender); process until smooth, then set aside.
    2. Preheat large nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat pork with oil and 2 teaspoons seasoning. Place pork and mushrooms in pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until pork is browned on all sides.
    3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in pasta, remaining 1 ½ cups peas, ½ cup broth, pimientos, pureed pea mixture, and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until pork is 145°F and sauce is hot. Chop basil; stir into pasta mixture. Serve.

    Aprons Advice

    To make this recipe vegetarian, you can make the following substitutions:

    • Substitute vegetable or mushroom broth for chicken broth.
    • Substitute 1 cup each sliced zucchini and yellow squash for pork.

Aprons Advice

  • To make this recipe vegetarian, you can make the following substitutions:

    • Substitute vegetable or mushroom broth for chicken broth.
    • Substitute 1 cup each sliced zucchini and yellow squash for pork.