with Spinach and Parmesan
Creamy rigatoni with spinach and juicy pesto pork...need we say more? Get your fork ready to devour this hearty pasta!
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Ground Pork
250 g
Rigatoni
170 g
Zucchini
200 g
Baby Spinach
56 g
Onion, chopped
56 g
Garlic Puree
1 tbsp
Chicken Broth Concentrate
1 unit
Basil Pesto
0.5 cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Chili Flakes
0.25 tsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Milk
0.5 cup
Salt
0.125 tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 6: 1/4 tsp mild, 1/2 tsp medium and 1 tsp spicy! Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.
Heat the same pan over medium. Add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then pork and garlic puree. Cook, breaking up pork into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min. Add Cream Sauce Spice Blend, then stir to combine, 1 min.
Add 1/2 cup milk (dbl for 4 ppl) and broth concentrate to the pan with pork. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min. Add zucchini and spinach. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add sauce, reserved pasta water and pesto to the pot with rigatoni. Stir to combine. Divide creamy pesto and pork pasta between bowls. Sprinkle Parmesan and 1/4 tsp chili flakes over top. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)
1140
kcal
Calories
67
g
Fat
15
g
Saturated Fat
87
g
Carbohydrate
9
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
46
g
Protein
100
mg
Cholesterol
1000
mg
Sodium
with Spinach and Parmesan
with Pesto, Spinach and Parmesan
with Spinach and Parmesan
with Spinach and Parmesan