Pork and Pasta with Garlic and Basil
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 5 ounces fresh linguine (about half a package)
- 1⁄2 lb ground pork, unseasoned
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
Directions
- Cook linguini in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, drain and keep warm.
- Cut zucchini lenthwise into 1/4 inch slices, then cut each slice into 1/4 inch strips.
- Cook pork and half of minced garlic, cooking and stirring until pork is no longer pink.
- Break up pork into small pieces as you cook.
- Remove pork from skillet and drain off grease.
- In same skillet, heat oil until hot.
- Add zucchini and remaining garlic, and cook and stir until zucchini is tender (about 5 minutes).
- Add tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to cooked zucchini, and cook until tomatoes are heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add pork and linguini, and stir until thoroughly heated.
- Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
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