Pork N Penne Skillet Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND HERB PENNE PASTA WITH PORK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid from pasta pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbs butter.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic begins to turn golden.
• Add cubed pork loin, and sear on all sides. Reduce heat, and turn to low to cook through.
• Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine parsley, basil, salt and ground black pepper, and parmesan cheese, then set aside.
• Add additional butter, and reserved pasta water to skillet with pork.
• Add cooked penne into the skillet with the pork, toss with herb and parmesan cheese mixture.
• Taste, season with salt and pepper as desired, serve with more fresh herbs.

PENNE WITH PORK RAGOUT

Steps:

• Dry the pork well and sprinkle it on all sides with 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt and the pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, brown the pork on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the pork to a plate and set aside. While the pork is browning, tie the thyme, rosemary and bay leaf into a bundle using butcher's twine.
• Once all of the pork has been browned, reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil no oil remains in the pot. Add the onions and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine and cook until reduced to nearly dry, 6 to 10 minutes. Add the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Parmesan rind, chile flakes and the herb bundle and bring to a simmer. Return the pork to the pot, tucking it in under the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the pork is fork tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Remove the pork and shred into bite-size pieces using two forks. Remove the herb bundle from the sauce and add the pork back to the pot. Stir in the olive oil and half of the grated Parmesan. Keep warm over low heat.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne for about 1 or 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and add the pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce, about 2 minutes, adding a ladle of pasta water as needed. Serve topped with the remaining grated Parmesan, or more as desired, and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with a few leaves of baby arugula, if using.

BARBECUE PORK AND PENNE SKILLET RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. 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. 2. Drain pasta. Add pasta and cheese to pork mixture. Sprinkle with green onions. Yield: 8 servings.

BARBECUE PORK AND PENNE SKILLET

Steps:

• 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. Sprinkle with green onions.

BARBECUE PORK AND PENNE SKILLET

Steps:

• 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. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until heated through.

PORK CHOPS DIJON WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Sprinkle chops with pepper; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until done (145ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe skillet with paper towel.
• Add onions, peppers and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until onions and peppers are crisp-tender. Whisk Neufchatel, pasta sauce, milk and mustard until smooth. Add to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce; toss pasta with remaining sauce.
• Spoon pasta mixture onto platter; top with chops. Drizzle with reserved sauce.

JIFFY GROUND PORK SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Drain pasta; add to skillet. Stir in zucchini. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled pasta mixture to freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little tomato sauce if necessary.

BRAISED PORK CHOPS AND PENNE SORRENTO

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook 4 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet. Reserve for later use.
• Combine flour and black pepper in shallow dish. Dip chops, 1 at a time, in flour mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each chop.
• Mix pasta sauce, wine and thyme until blended. Heat remaining oil in same skillet on medium-high heat. Add chops; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Pour pasta sauce mixture over chops; turn to evenly coat chops with sauce. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 25 to 30 min. or until chops are done (145ºF), turning after 15 min.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Transfer chops to platter, reserving sauce in skillet. Cover chops to keep warm; let stand 3 min. Meanwhile, stir cooked vegetables into sauce mixture in skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta. Serve with chops and sauce.