Meat Recipes

CREAMY PESTO PASTA WITH SMOKED PORK

Small amounts of smoked pork and pesto add big flavor to this simple but flavorful pasta dish.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups (285g) light sour cream
3 Tbsp (45g) pesto sauce
12 ounces (340g) angel hair pasta, (or linguine), uncooked
2 cloves garlic
6 ounces (170g) smoked pork loin, precooked
1 cup (150g) red bell peppers, sliced (one pepper)
10 ounces (285g) frozen chopped spinach, (one 10-ounce package), thawed and drained
4 ounces (115g) feta cheese, crumbled (1cup)

SERVES 4

1. In a small bowl, mix light sour cream and pesto together. Set aside.

2. Cook pasta in boiling water.

3. While pasta is cooking, spray a large nonstick pan with vegetable oil spray. Sauté garlic and smoked pork loin for 1–2 minutes. Add pepper strips to pork and cook until tender.

4. Stir in drained chopped spinach and drained pasta. Crumble feta cheese over pasta.

5. Toss pasta with sour cream sauce. Heat until cheese begins to melt.

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 543
Total Fat: 16g
% Calories from fat: 26%
Protein: 28g
Carbohydrate: 72g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 1052mg