Zucchini Pork Penne Recipes

ZUCCHINI, PORK, AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork until evenly browned.
• Mix the zucchini, Hungarian hot peppers, and green bell peppers into the skillet. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on Italian bread slices.

ZUCCHINI PORK DINNER

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomato juice and seasonings; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Serve over noodles.

ONE-POT PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta directly over zucchini in colander set in sink. Transfer both to pot; toss with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve, dressed with more oil and cheese.

JIFFY GROUND PORK SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Drain pasta; add to skillet. Stir in zucchini. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled pasta mixture to freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little tomato sauce if necessary.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large pot boil the zucchini until tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender.
• Combine the zucchini, onion and garlic in a 9x12 inch casserole dish, and mix well. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the mixture and stir well. Top with mozzarella cheese (use more or less depending on your preference).
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

CREAMY GARLIC PORK PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND FETA STOVETOP COOKING

Steps:

• Before You Cook If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F Customize It Instructions If using 20 oz. ground pork, follow same instructions as 10 oz. ground pork, working in batches, if necessary. If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 3, breaking up turkey until no pink remains and turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes. If using chicken breasts, pat dry, and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1" dice. Follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 3, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes. If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 3, breaking up burger until heated through, 4-6 minutes. 1 Prepare the Ingredients Trim zucchini ends, quarter, and cut into 1/2" dice.Halve lemon lengthwise. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half. 2 Cook the Zucchini Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat with 2 tsp. olive oil.Add zucchini to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes. 3 Cook the Pork Add ground pork and garlic to hot pan. Break up pork until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Stir in red pepper flakes (to taste) and garlic salt. 4 Add Sauce and Finish Dish Add cream base, pesto, 1/4 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, remove from burner. Gently stir in pasta until combined and warm.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with cheese. Squeeze lemon wedges over meal to taste. Bon appétit!

PENNE WITH HERBED ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart kettle three-fourths full with salted water and bring water to a boil for pasta.
• Halve zucchini lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Thinly slice garlic lengthwise and finely chop herbs. Crumble goat cheese.
• In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté zucchini, stirring, until browned and just tender. Stir in garlic and herbs and sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and reserve 1 cup cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and in a bowl toss with zucchini mixture, cheese, 1/4 cup reserved cooking water, and salt and pepper to taste, adding additional reserved cooking water if necessary.

ZUCCHINI AND PENNE TOSS

Steps:

• Over medium heat, saute the garlic along with the herb seasoning and pepper in the oil for 4 minutes.
• Add the peppers and saute another 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium high, add the shredded zucchini and saute until heated through.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Toss the mixture with the warm pasta and cheese of choice.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Note: If using Feta it does not need to be grated just crumbled to the size you like.

ZUCCHINI PORK PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a large skillet over medium, heat oil. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and cook for another 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add pork and cook until no longer pink. Add red wine and cook it down until liquid has almost evaporated.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, Italian seasoning, paprika, basil, rosemary, garlic salt and brown sugar; stir to combine. Reduce heat down to medium-low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavor blended.
• Drain pasta and add to skillet. Add zucchini and sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and more garlic salt. Increase heat to medium, cover and cook until zucchini is tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat and sprinkle fresh parsley over. Serve immediately.