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Pork Fajita Pasta

Name: Pork Fajita Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) angel hair pasta; 4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 4 ounces each), cut into thin strips; 1 medium green pepper, julienned; 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 envelope (1.4 ounces) fajita seasoning; 1/3 cup water; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

One night, Janice Thompson and her husband started making fajitas before they realized they didn't have any tortillas. "We improvised and served the pork mixture over noodles instead," she relates from Lansing, Michigan. "It's become a family favorite."

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) angel hair pasta
4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 4 ounces each), cut into thin strips
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 envelope (1.4 ounces) fajita seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until juices run clear. Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
Stir in fajita seasoning and water; cook 1 minute longer. Drain pasta. In a large bowl, layer the pasta, pork mixture, cheese and tomato.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 381 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 1094mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

Pork Fajita Pasta

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