Creamy Pesto Pasta with Smoked Pork
Small amounts of smoked pork and pesto add big flavor to this
simple but flavorful pasta dish.
Preparation facts
Servings: 4
Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups (285g) light sour cream
3 Tbs (45g) pesto sauce
12 oz (340g) angel hair pasta, (or linguine), uncooked
2 cloves garlic
6 oz (170g) smoked pork loin, precooked
1 cup (150g) red bell peppers, sliced (one pepper)
10 oz (285g) frozen chopped spinach, (one 10-ounce package),
thawed and drained
4 oz (115g) feta cheese, crumbled (1cup)
Directions
In a small bowl, mix light sour cream and pesto together. Set
aside.
Cook pasta in boiling water.
While pasta is cooking, spray a large nonstick pan with vegetable oil
spray. Sauté garlic and smoked pork loin for 1–2 minutes. Add pepper strips to pork
and cook until tender.
Stir in drained chopped spinach and drained pasta. Crumble feta cheese
over pasta.
Toss pasta with sour cream sauce. Heat until cheese begins to melt.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 663
Calories from Fat 229 (35%)
% Daily Value*
39%Total Fat 26g
64%Saturated
Fat 12.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
33%Cholesterol 98mg
21%Sodium 515mg
27%Potassium 960mg
25%Total
Carbohydrate 74g
18%Dietary
Fiber 4.6g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
68%Protein 34g