Pork Asparagus Pasta Recipes

PORK, ASPARAGUS & PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package directions.
• Cook pork in heated pan, w/olive oil. Season. Cook until pork is about halfway done, still pink inside.
• Add in asparagus, cooking until pork is done.
• Stir together soup and water, add to pan.
• Cover and simmer on low until asparagus is tender.
• Add pasta, stir and serve.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the garlic, red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce in oil and butter for 1 minute. Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; saute until asparagus is crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

PORK AND ASPARAGUS SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; brush with 2 teaspoons olive oil., In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place in 1 section of prepared baking pan. In same bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place in another section of pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over potatoes and asparagus., In same bowl, toss apple with 1 teaspoon olive oil. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a different section of pan., Brush pork chops with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle both sides with Southwest seasoning. Place chops in remaining section of pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and potatoes and apples are tender, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return pasta and asparagus to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking sausage into large crumbles. Add to stockpot. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and reserved pasta water as desired. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Break bottom inch or so off of each asparagus spear; cut stalks into inch-long pieces.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes. Immediately add half the peanut oil, chilies if you're using them and pork, crumbling it with your fingers. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until pork browns, about 2 minutes. Remove pork to a bowl, discard chilies and lower heat slightly.
• Add remaining oil and asparagus to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus turns bright green and begins to become tender, 3 or 4 minutes. Add garlic and scallions and cook, stirring once or twice, for 30 seconds.
• Add stock or water and soy sauce; stir and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in pork, add sesame oil if you like and stir once more. Serve with white rice, if desired.

HONEY DIJON PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place Reynolds® Oven Bag in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Add corn starch, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to oven bag. Squeeze bag to mix ingredients.
• Slice pork tenderloin 1-inch thick. Place pork and asparagus in bag. Turn bag several times to coat pork and asparagus with sauce. Place ingredients in an even layer.
• Close bag with nylon tie. Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top. Tuck ends of bag in pan.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until pork reads 145°F on thermometer. Let stand 5 minutes. Carefully cut bag open and serve. Garnish if desired.