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Heart Healthy Pork & Pasta

A pork and pasta dish? That's right. Feast your eyes on this heart-healthy, mouth-watering menagerie that's simple to prepare.
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Course Pasta, Pasta, Rice & Grains
Cuisine Continental
Servings 6 servings
Calories 3271.49 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounce(s) mini farfalle Barilla
  • 20 ounce(s) fresh spinach
  • 16 ounce(s) pork, cut 1-inch cubes and grilled
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil or vegetable spray
  • 1 cup(s) chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) mace
  • 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
  • 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
  • 8 11/100 tablespoon(s) Parmesan, grated

Instructions
 

  • Cook the spinach in the broth until tender.
  • Drain and reserve broth.
  • Mash out excess liquid.
  • Cook pasta.
  • Preheat a saute a pan or heavy skillet over medium heat, add the oil or vegetable spray and saute the garlic, stirring constantly, until it is white.
  • Don't allow it to brown.
  • Add the spinach and mace, salt and pepper.
  • Add the pork pieces to the spinach stir and turn and add a small amount of the reserved cooking broth.
  • Stir and turn the spinach until it is hot, adding broth as necessary.
  • Remove farfalle and immediately drain.
  • Add the pasta into the spinach mixture and blend well.
  • Serve immediately with Parmesan.
  • Ready in 30 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 3271.49kcalCarbohydrates: 334.86gProtein: 324.87gFat: 105.21gSaturated Fat: 36.97gCholesterol: 396.98mgSodium: 6200.76mgFiber: 131.5gSugar: 31.02g
Keyword Fresh Spinach, Heart Healthy, Pork
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