Enjoy this pork made using fettuccine and veggies and sprinkled with Cajun seasoning - hearty dinner ready in just 35 minutes.
Peppery Cajun Pork Pasta
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 large zucchini, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Red pepper sauce, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
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Step2While fettuccine is cooking, cut pork into 1/4-inch slices; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork is slightly pink in center. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
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Step3Spray same skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion begins to brown. Stir in zucchini and salt. Cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until heated through.
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Step4Toss vegetable mixture and fettuccine. Serve pork over fettuccine mixture, or toss pork with fettuccine mixture.
Nutrition
290
Calories
7g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
46g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 65
- Total Fat
- 7g
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- Sodium
- 300mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 46g
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 26%
- 26%
Exchanges:
2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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