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Slow Cooker Pork Cacciatore

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Cacciatore
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained, such as hunt's; 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, such as hunt's; 2 large green bell peppers, chopped; 1 8-ounce package sliced fresh button mushrooms; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 1 pound pork tenderloin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cup dry multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ¼ cup water; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoon grated parmigiano-reggiano

January 27, 2015

Hunt's Tomatoes

A slow cooker recipe of pork tenderloin and vegetables simmered with tomatoes, served over pasta and sprinkled with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Recipe courtesy of Hunt’s.

Servings

543

Calories Per Serving

Notes

Top each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley, if desired.

Ingredients

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained, such as Hunt's
1 6-ounce can tomato paste, such as Hunt's
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
1 8-ounce package sliced fresh button mushrooms
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 Pound pork tenderloin
1 Teaspoon dried oregano
2 Cups dry multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ Cup water
1 Cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

Mix the tomatoes with their juices and tomato paste in a slow cooker until blended. Stir in the peppers, mushrooms, and onions.

Cut the meat into 8 pieces; pound to ½-inch thick. Sprinkle with the oregano. Add to the slow cooker; press into the sauce with the back of a spoon. Cover with the lid; cook on low for 4 to 4 ½ hours or on high for 2½ to 3 hours.

Cook the pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Transfer the meat to a plate, reserving the sauce in the slow cooker; cover the meat to keep warm. Mix the cornstarch and water until blended. Add to the sauce; stir. Cook, covered, on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened.

Drain the pasta; spoon onto serving plates. Top with the meat, sauce, and cheeses.

Nutritional Facts

Servings4

Calories Per Serving543

Total Fat14g22%

Sugar13gN/A

Saturated7g36%

Cholesterol103mg34%

Protein44g88%

Carbs61g20%

Vitamin A140µg16%

Vitamin B120.9µg15%

Vitamin B61mg72%

Vitamin C91mg100%

Vitamin D0.6µg0.2%

Vitamin E3mg16%

Vitamin K16µg20%

Calcium330mg33%

Fiber8g31%

Folate (food)47µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)47µg12%

Iron4mg25%

Magnesium112mg28%

Monounsaturated4gN/A

Niacin (B3)13mg65%

Phosphorus663mg95%

Polyunsaturated2gN/A

Potassium1570mg45%

Riboflavin (B2)0.9mg52.4%

Sodium712mg30%

Thiamin (B1)2mg100%

Zinc5mg31%