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Quick Pork Pasta with Bacon Breadcrumbs
and marinara
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 12 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 2 Onion
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Bacon Bits
- 1 oz. Sicilian Sauce
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates58g
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Net Carbs53g
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Fat31g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1290mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Small Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Plate
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Onions
Halve and peel onions. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.
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2 Cook the Pork
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork, onions, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Add minced garlic and parsley and stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. -
3 Add the Sauce and Pasta
Add marinara, 1/3 cup water, garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir often until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.If sauce is too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Add Sicilian sauce (to taste), cheese, and pasta. Stir occasionally until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the Sicilian sauce. -
4 Toast Bacon Breadcrumbs and Finish Dish
Line a plate with a paper towel.
Place a small non-stick pan over medium heat.Add bacon to hot, dry pan and stir occasionally until crispy, 1-2 minutes.Add panko and stir constantly until golden-brown and toasted, 30-60 seconds.Remove from burner. Transfer to towel-lined plate.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with bacon breadcrumbs. Bon appétit!
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