Weeknight Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta (such as Barilla(R))
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound boneless pork chops, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 3 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce (such as Barilla(R))
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to the pot; cover and keep warm.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; place pork in skillet and sprinkle with cider vinegar. Cook and stir pork until barely pink at the center, about 3 minutes. Stir zucchini, onion, and garlic into pork; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 7 minutes. Pour pasta sauce and reserved pasta water into pork mixture; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  3. Place pasta in a warmed serving dish; stir cheese into sauce mixture and pour over pasta. Toss pasta with sauce and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

538 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.2g 30% DV
Total Fat 41.4g 53% DV
Carbs 26g 9% DV
Fiber 1.8g 7% DV
Sugar 5.7g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 652.8mg 28% DV
Potassium 355.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 29.5mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 38mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 178.8mg 14% DV
Iron 1.9mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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