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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces ground pork lean
  • 8 ounces penne pasta whole grain, about 3 cups
  • 3 cups tomato pasta sauce spicy, OR plain tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • 2/3 cup ricotta cheese low fat
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese OR Asiago cheese, freshly grated

Method

  • Cook pasta in large saucepan with unsalted water according to package directions. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, cook ground pork over medium-high heat in large, nonstick skillet about 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking pork in to 3/4-inch crumbles. Drain and discard any juices.
  • Add hot pasta to ground pork in skillet. Stir in pasta sauce and ricotta cheese. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.