Pork Tenderloin and Pasta in Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Sauce

Name: Pork Tenderloin and Pasta in Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Cuisine: italian
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

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⏱ 45 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 < 60 Mins

This Italian-inspired dish combines succulent pork tenderloin pieces with penne pasta in a flavourful sauce. The sauce is made from tomato sauce, cream, sautéed mushrooms, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers, all simmered together. The pork is coated in a seasoned flour before browning, adding depth. It's a complete, comforting meal finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, perfect for a family dinner and ready in about 45 minutes.

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

Method

Melt the butter with the oil in a large frying pan.
Cook the mushrooms, onions, garlic, red bell pepper and oregano, stirring, until the onions are soft, which takes about 4 minutes, then set this mixture aside.
Place the flour, seasoning salt, black pepper, cayenne and chili powder into a large, heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
Put the pork cubes into the bag and shake it to coat them thoroughly.
Remove any extra flour from the pork, then brown the pieces on all sides in the frying pan.
Return the cooked vegetables to the pan, pour in the cream and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Stir the cooked and drained penne pasta into the sauce to combine.
Finish by sprinkling Parmesan cheese over the top before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium752500 mg

Recipe details

Category< 60 Mins

Cuisineitalian

AuthorKittencalrecipezazz