Barbecued Pork and Penne Skillet

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carton (18 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

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

Nutritional Facts
1-1/4 cups equals 428 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 903 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 20 g protein.