Pork Tenderloin and Pasta in Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Sauce

A quick one-pot meal, and very tasty!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3 -4  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 2  cups  sliced mushrooms
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
• 2  small red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 -2  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  lb  pork tenderloin, cut into about 1-inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 -2  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt (can use regular white salt)
•  black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3  cups half-and-half cream or 3  cups full-fat milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 9  ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained (cook only until el dente)
•  parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large frypan melt the butter with oil.
2. Add in mushrooms, onions, garlic, red bell pepper and oregano; cook stirring until the onions are soft (about 4 minutes) set aside.
3. In a large heavy plastic zip-loc bag add in flour, seasoning salt, pepper, cayenne and chili powder.
4. Add in the pork cubes; shake to coat well.
5. Shake off any excess flour, then brown the pork in the frypan on all sides until browned.
6. Add the veggies back to the skillet along with the cream and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil and simmer covered for about 30 minutes.
7. Add in cooked pasta; toss to combine with sauce.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
9. Delicious!