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A portion of creamy Italian pork pasta in a teal and cream bowl with a bowl of broccoli and plate of crusty buns on the side.

Creamy Italian Pork Pasta

By: Deborah
This creamy Italian pork pasta is rich, hearty, and full of flavour. Tender pork mince, garlic, and herbs in a creamy sauce tossed with pasta – the perfect weeknight dinner ready in under an hour!  
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
TOTAL: 55 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients

  • 500 g (1.1 lb) pork mince
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds roughly ground using a pestle and mortar
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (approx. 150g to 200g) finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 180 g (6.3 oz) smoked bacon lardons
  • 150 ml (½ cup) chicken stock
  • 400 g (14.1 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
  • 300 g (0.7 lb) dried conchiglie pasta
  • 150 ml (½ cup) double cream (I use Elmlea to reduce calories!)
  • 15 g (0.5 oz) parmesan cheese grated, plus extra to garnish
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley roughly chopped, to garnish

Instructions

  • Place the pork mince into a bowl along with the ground fennel seeds and chilli flakes.  Mix well to ensure they’re well combined and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a high heat. Add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and bacon lardons, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes until the onion has softened. Scatter over the pork mixture, and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 4 to 5 minutes until the meat has broken down and begins to brown. Stir in the stock and tin of tomatoes and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 25 minutes until the meat has cooked and the sauce has thickened.
  • Once the pork has been simmering for 15 minutes, cook the pasta for a minute less than the packet instructions.
  • Stir the cream and grated parmesan cheese into the pork mixture and simmer gently for 1 minute. Check the seasoning and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir it into the pork mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 minutes. Serve the pasta straight from the pan or tip it into a large serving bowl. Garnish with extra parmesan, chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

  • Optional variations: 
    • Add mushrooms, spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavour and colour. 
    • Swap the cream for crème fraiche or mascarpone for a lighter twist. 
  • This creamy Italian pork pasta recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people. 
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 1028kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1066mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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