Main dishes

Smart Pork-Pasta Toss

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Colorful fresh veggies get tossed with whole wheat pasta, pork and cheese to prove that "better for you" and tasty can live happily together at the family table.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups each

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What You Need

1/2

lb. whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked

1/4

cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, divided

lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces

cup chopped red onions

cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2

cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3

cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend, divided

It's for dipping and dunking and mixing-upping. And yes, for salad too.

Make It

COOK spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 5 to 6 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

ADD remaining dressing, onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min. Add broth and meat; stir. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN spaghetti. Add to ingredients in skillet with the spinach and 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly. Top with remaining cheese.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley to the spaghetti mixture with the spinach and cheese.

Substitute

Prepare using any whole wheat or multi-grain long pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine.

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Sigi

posted:4/20/2012

fabulous flavor, my husband never wants to eat anything with spinach but he tried it and loved it as much as I did, nice and easy to do, a quick all-in-one meal. Great.

rosymosy369

posted:3/27/2012

We love this dish. I've added more garlic, salt and pepper and a couple other herbs. It's good without the cheese also. Next time, I'll cut my fresh spinach before adding. LOVE IT!!

a cook

posted:4/19/2011

I used the idea of this but used what I had available in my home. I used spicy sausage (cut out of links) and used some lime juice instead of the balsamic and chicken broth. It tasted delishious. Filled of flavor!

a cook

posted:2/16/2011

This has become a family favorite. We like our meat tender so I cooked the pork until it was. Have also used chicken instead of pork when I need a faster meal.It's great to have the meat done and set aside then have all the other ingredients ready then during our dinner party I just threw it all together. Everybody enjoyed watching it come together also with all the aromas!

jkasmom

posted:1/26/2011

Yummy, my whole family enjoyed this dish. Making it again for the second time, this is sure to become a family favorite.

a cook

posted:1/25/2011

Quick, easy and really delicious. Healthy is an added plus.

pb2myj

posted:1/21/2011

The night I made this- the pasta was pretty bland, but the pork was DELISH! The second night I added some black pepper, dried oregano and 2 more tbsp. of the Balsamic Vinaigrette... it was MUCH better, tonight was the 3rd night I had it- and it tasted the best tonight! I will definitely make this again, but in smaller portions.

penpro