Penne with Pork and Vegetables

Name: Penne with Pork and Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Italská kuchyně
Ingredients: 500g dried penne; 30g bacon slices; 1 sprig of thyme; 130g red bell pepper flesh; 160g zucchini; 4 cloves of garlic; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 40g salt and a pinch of salt; 250g pork tenderloin or boneless chop; Pasta is best enjoyed with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500g dried penne
30g bacon slices
1 sprig of thyme
130g red bell pepper flesh
160g zucchini
4 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
40g salt and a pinch of salt
250g pork tenderloin or boneless chop

WINE PAIRING

Pasta is best enjoyed with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Cook the pasta in a large amount of water with 40 g of salt until al dente, drain, and set aside 100 ml of the pasta water.
2
Cut the meat lengthwise into 0.5 cm thick slices, then into 0.5×0.5 cm cubes.
3
Dice the bacon, mix with the meat, stripped thyme, and salt, and mix thoroughly.
4
Dice the bell pepper into 0.5×0.5 cm cubes.
5
Peel the zucchini, discard the seeds, and dice the flesh into 0.5×0.5 cm cubes.
6
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
7
Heat the oil in a pan over high heat, add the meat mixture, and carefully spread it across the entire pan. Sauté for 2 minutes. Stir frequently.
8
Add the bell pepper and zucchini and sauté for 1 minute.
9
Add the garlic, sauté briefly, then pour in 100 ml of the pasta water all at once and let it simmer for 1 minute.
10
Mix with the cooked pasta. Remove from heat, add grated Parmesan and parsley, and mix.

Tip

Instead of pork tenderloin, you can use boneless pork chop.

Roman Vaněk

Tip: For an especially delicate flavor, you can finish the sauce with a drop of lemon juice. Homemade spaetzle or wide noodles, which perfectly soak up the creamy sauce, are an excellent side dish.