Pork-Tomato Skillet Pasta

Name: Pork-Tomato Skillet Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground pork; 0.5 yellow onion (chopped); 2 clove garlic (minced); 28 ounce crushed tomatoes; 2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 8 ounce rigatoni; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 slice garlic bread (store-bought)

Ground pork simmered in a rich tomato sauce with aromatic herbs, tossed with rigatoni for a comforting one-pan meal, complemented by store-bought garlic bread.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.48/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground pork
0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
2 clove garlic (minced)
28 ounce crushed tomatoes
2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
8 ounce rigatoni
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 slice garlic bread (store-bought)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Add 1/2 chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in 1 can crushed tomatoes and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add 8 ounces rigatoni, stirring to submerge the pasta. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
While pasta cooks, preheat oven or toaster oven for garlic bread according to package directions. Toast 2 slices garlic bread until golden and crisp.
Remove skillet from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Serve immediately, topped with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese if desired, alongside garlic bread.

Notes

If the sauce becomes too thick while cooking, add a splash more chicken broth or water. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 610
Protein: 40.5 g
Carbohydrates: 65.2 g
Fat: 21 g
Fiber: 6.8 g
Sodium: 790 mg
Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
Sugar: 10.3 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg