Sweet Pea and Pork Pasta

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 (12-oz) bag frozen sweet peas
• 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, divided
• 3 tablespoons diced pimientos
• 8 oz presliced white mushrooms
• 8 oz corkscrew pasta
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to boil for pasta.
•Microwave peas following package instructions.
•Cut pork into 1-inch pieces (wash hands).


Steps


1.Cook pasta following package instructions. Combine 1 cup peas, 1/2 cup broth, cheese, and garlic in food processor (or blender); process until smooth, then set aside.
2.Preheat large nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat pork with oil and 2 teaspoons seasoning. Place pork and mushrooms in pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until pork is browned on all sides.
3.Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in pasta, remaining 1 1/2 cups peas, 1/2 cup broth, pimientos, pureed pea mixture, and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until pork is 145°F and sauce is hot. Chop basil; stir into pasta mixture. Serve.

Aprons Advice

To make this recipe vegetarian, you can make the following substitutions:
•Substitute vegetable or mushroom broth for chicken broth.
•Substitute 1 cup each sliced zucchini and yellow squash for pork.