Cajun Pork, Broccoli & Cheese Penne
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Cajun Pork, Broccoli & Cheese Penne
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 20minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25minutes |
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Ingredients
- 500g Pork Tenderloincut into bite size chunks
- 1tbsp Cajun Seasoningadd additional to preference
- Saltto season
- 1tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Brown Oniondiced
- 2cloves Garliccrushed
- 2cups Chicken Stockuse stock cube, you may use up to an extra half cup if required
- 3/4cup Thickened Creamseparate 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup amounts
- 250g Penne Pastause mini penne pasta
- 1cup Shredded CheeseI use 3 cheese mix
- 2cups Broccoli Floretscooked before adding to pasta
- 1cup Cherry Tomatoeshalved
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add pork, cajun seasoning and salt. Toss the pork to coat with the seasoning. You may find it easiest to use your hands to toss the pork.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium to high heat.
- Add pork and cook until browned (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to pan and cook for about 3 minutes until onion softens.
- Add chicken stock, 1/2 cup thickened cream and penne pasta and stir to combine.
- Bring to boil, then cover with lid and reduce heat to simmer. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes to ensure the penne is cooked. Check regularly to ensure the pasta remains moist. Add additional stock if you think the pasta is becoming too dry. Equally if it is too liquid then remove cover for a few minutes to hasten the reduction and evaporation of the stock.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add return pork to the pan along with cheese and 1/4 cup of cream and mix to fully combine.
- Add broccoli & cherry tomatoes and cook a further minute to heat through.
- Remove from heat and serve. Sprinkle with additional cheese and black pepper as required