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Pork with Date Relish and Pasta Florentine with Goat Cheese
4 servings
40 minutes total
  • Prepare pasta recipe through step 1 (5 minutes)
  • Prepare meatballs (20 minutes)
  • Complete pasta recipe; serve (15 minutes)
Pork with Date Relish
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • ½ cup pitted dates, finely chopped
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb fresh pork Italian meatballs
  • ½ cup Marsala wine (or chicken broth)
Prep
    • Chop cilantro and dates.
    • Zest orange (½ teaspoon); squeeze for juice (¼ cup).
Steps
    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook and stir 5–6 minutes or until well browned. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
    2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add date mixture to meatballs; simmer 3–4 minutes and until meatballs are 160°F and sauce has thickened. Serve.
Pasta Florentine with Goat Cheese
Ingredients
  • 4 oz Deli goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves (5–6 oz)
Steps
    1. Crumble goat cheese; set aside. Slice shallots. Bring water to boil for pasta.
    2. Cook pasta following package instructions. Meanwhile, preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add shallots; cook and stir 5–6 minutes or until caramelized.
    3. Stir in brown sugar and red pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in butter; cook and stir 1–2 minutes or until butter has browned.
    4. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Add reserved ½ cup pasta water, goat cheese, and salt to shallot mixture, stirring until cheese melts.
    5. Add spinach and pasta; toss to coat pasta and wilt spinach. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and chocolate cake for dessert.
  • You can substitute turkey or beef meatballs for a change of pace with the date relish.
Pork with Date Relish

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 75mg, Sodium 700mg, Total Carb 24g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 19g, Protein 19g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 6%

Pasta Florentine with Goat Cheese

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 420, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 40mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carb 51g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g, Protein 15g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 40%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 20%