Skillet Ziti With Ground Pork
Courtesy of National Pork Board 4 Servings • 5 Min. Prep Time • 15 Min. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| 12 oz. ground pork, lean |
| 8 oz. penne pasta, whole grain (about 3 c.) |
| 3 c. spicy tomato pasta sauce, OR plain tomato-basil pasta sauce |
| 2/3 c. ricotta cheese, low-fat |
| 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, OR Asiago cheese, freshly grated |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta in large saucepan with unsalted water according to package directions. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, cook ground pork over medium-high heat in large, nonstick skillet about 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink,
breaking pork into 3/4-inch crumbles. Drain and discard any juices.
3. Add hot pasta to ground pork in skillet. Stir in pasta sauce and ricotta cheese. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
4. Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.
* Here's an easy pasta meal the entire family will love--even the kids! Just add a tossed salad using pre-packaged greens and you'll have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.
* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit:
www.PorkBeInspired.com
Nutrition:
Calories: 440; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Total Carbs: 56g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 34g; Sodium: 570mg;