Ground Pork Gemelli
with Almond-Basil Pesto
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
820 /serving
Try out a variation of pesto that takes its name from the Italian island of Pantelleria. For a family version of pantesco, we use almond butter and a basil pesto base to make it happen fast, like 15 minuti fast. Added to browned ground pork, it’s a pan-tastic sauce for gemelli.
We will send you:
- 510g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 60ml Basil pesto
- 1 Bunch of kale
- 1 Tomato
- 340g Gemelli
- 30g Almond butter
- 25g Grana Padano (contains rennet)
- 15g Garlic & Sweet Pepper spices (salt, garlic, sugar, red bell pepper, vinegar powder, yeast extract, green bell pepper, sunflower oil, paprika, silicon dioxide, turmeric, Cayenne pepper, citric acid)
Contains: Almonds • Cashews • Eggs • Milk • Wheat
You will need:
Food processor (or blender)
Large high-sided pan
Large pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
41 g
Saturated Fat
9 g
Sodium
570 mg
Total Carb
77 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
43 g
Fibre
6 g
Preparation
Cook the pork
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large, high-sided pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the pork*; season with ½ the spices and S&P.
- Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until browned and cooked through.
Make the pesto
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the tomato.
- In a medium bowl, mash the tomato, pesto, almond butter, 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp oil and S&P until just combined (or blend in a food processor or blender until smooth).
Boil the pasta
- Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 10 to 12 min., until al dente.
Reserving 1 cup cooking water, drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Combine the pasta & serve
- Remove the kale leaves from the stems; roughly chop the leaves.
- To the pan of pork, add the pasta, kale, pesto, ½ the reserved cooking water, the remaining spices and S&P.
- Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until the kale has wilted and the pasta is combined.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Divide the pasta between your bowls.
- Garnish with the cheese. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
