Description
Succulent pork dances with tricolored pasta in this Italian-inspired culinary masterpiece. Delicate flavors and rich textures blend seamlessly, promising you a memorable dining experience that celebrates traditional Mediterranean cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground pork
- 1 pound (454 grams) tri-color rotini pasta
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 jar (24 ounces / 680 grams) marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Garnish and Seasoning:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare tri-color rotini pasta according to package directions, ensuring al dente texture. Drain thoroughly and set aside in a large serving dish.
- Place a spacious skillet on medium heat, drizzle with olive oil until surface is evenly coated.
- Introduce ground pork into the heated skillet, seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Break meat into small crumbles while cooking.
- Continue cooking pork for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently until meat achieves a rich golden-brown color and reaches complete internal temperature of 160°F.
- Pour marinara sauce directly into the skillet with browned pork, gently mixing to integrate flavors completely.
- Reduce heat to low, allowing sauce and meat to simmer for 10-12 minutes, which intensifies the overall taste profile.
- Transfer simmered pork marinara sauce over prepared rotini, ensuring even distribution across pasta.
- Finish each serving with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, creating a delectable final touch.
Notes
- Swap ground pork with lean turkey or chicken for a lighter, lower-fat protein option that maintains similar flavor profiles.
- Add extra vegetables like diced bell peppers or zucchini during the meat cooking stage to boost nutritional value and create more texture.
- Toast dried herbs like oregano or basil in the skillet before adding meat to intensify their aromatic qualities and deepen the sauce’s overall taste.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, replace traditional rotini with certified gluten-free pasta made from rice, quinoa, or legume alternatives without compromising the dish’s integrity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg