Main Dishes · No. 146
Pulled Pork Pasta
When you don't have hours to whip up a slow-cooked meal, this hearty pulled pork pasta recipe is a great shortcut. It tastes as if it cooked all day but can be ready in just 25 minutes.
Serves 8Total time 25 min428 calories per servingAmericanDinner
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carton (16 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Method
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper and onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the pork, tomatoes, broth, cumin, pepper and salt; heat through.
- Drain pasta. Add pasta and cheese to pork mixture; stir until blended. Sprinkle with green onions.
Notes
- Times from the recipe page: prep 10 min, cook 15 min, total 25 min.
- 428 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 8 servings).
- Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Laura Denby. Saved for personal use.