Disclosure: Macaroni Kid Downtown Las Vegas was compensated to host a party using Smithfield Fresh products.
It was the first time I used one of Smithfield’s Fresh Marinated Pork products and boy, I was smitten. The pre-marinated pork was convenient to use in any recipe, even pasta! I made an alfredo type dish with the pork in place of the chicken. It was a flavorful substitute instead chicken.
The meat was pre-seasoned which cut my prep time to nothing. We can have a healthy meal any day of the week, especially when feeding the party crowd. I had my party in the middle of the week, on a Wednesday and I’ll be honest, with it being a week night and people having such busy schedules, I doubtful if I would have enough time for the preparation. But with the pre-seasoned pork, the prep time was 30 minutes.. All of us at the party agreed that it was a wonderful meal and Smithfield Fresh would be an easy add to the weekly dinner routine.
Here is the recipe that I made:
Pork Alfredo
Ingredients:
• grated Parmesan cheese, optional
• 1 lb dry penne pasta
• Smithfield fresh pork
• 1 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 (15-oz) jars Alfredo sauce
• 1 large or 3 small cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 onion, diced
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Cut pork into cubes. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat; saute garlic then the onion.
4. Add the pork. Simmer. Continue to cook until meat is tender.
5. Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in pork and Alfredo sauce. Stir over Medium heat about 4 minutes until heated through.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Perfect for school-aged families to serve fresh and healthy foods with a little prep time as possible.
Smithfield Fresh Pork "Shake It Up" Contest
Calling all at-home cooks and everyone who wants to win $5,000 to reimagine mealtime. Smithfield Fresh wants you to be creative in the kitchen with the Smithfield Fresh Pork "Shake It Up" Contest.
- From now through April 26, visit Smithfield.com/ShakeItUp to submit a photo of your original dish along with a brief description on how you shake up your go-to recipes with Smithfield Fresh Pork instead of beef or chicken.
- Twenty finalists will win a $100 gift card, and one grand prize winner will take home $5,000!
- For contest rules and more great recipe ideas to help reimagine mealtime, visit Smithfield.com/ShakeItUp.
Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is conveniently pre-seasoned and incredibly versatile - simply slow-cook, grill, roast, or sauté for any style of dish. With the prep work already done for you, it’s so simple to create a fast, flavorful meal any night of the week.
Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is:
- Available in an assortment of mouthwatering flavors, such as Roasted Garlic & Herb, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sweet Teriyaki, and Slow Smoked Mesquite.
- Available in a wide variety of fresh cuts including pork roasts, loin filets, chops, ribs, sirloins, and tenderloins, and can be sliced or cubed for even faster cooking.
- Made from 100% fresh pork with no artificial ingredients and packed with protein.
