Creamy Pork Carnitas Pasta Food

CREAMY PORK CARNITAS PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare seasoned carnitas according to package directions. Set aside. Bring water in a large pot to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
• In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat add olive oil. Add peppers and saute until tender. Set aside on a plate.
• Add heavy cream, sour cream, parmesan cheese, chili powder, cumin, and paprika to the skillet. Whisk and let simmer until it starts to thicken. Add pork and peppers to the sauce and toss until coated and heated through.
• Serve with optional toppings.

EASY PORK CARNITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Trim excess fat from pork shoulder and cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Heat a cast iron braiser over medium-high heat. Pour oil into the pot and brown pork on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cover with the lid.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is crispy on the outside and soft, but fully cooked, on the inside, about 1 hour.

MEXICAN PORK AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta, brown sugar, chili powder and salt; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

PORK CARNITAS

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Place in stock pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occaisionaly.
• Partially cover and cook BARELY SIMMERING for 2 hours.
• Remove the cover and add 1/2 c water.
• Increase the heat back to med-high and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the pork is very soft and shreds easily.
• Watch carefully, so that it doesn't burn.
• Remove bay leaf, and stir meat vigorously to shred meat.
• Serve in warm tortillas, topped with sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.