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Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta

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Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta - Fab Food 4 All

It’s been a busy old week as it was my birthday on Tuesday and at the last minute I decided to have a party on Saturday so am busy planning for that.

So last night faced with the remaining hunk of pork from Sunday’s roast I scratched my head as to what I could make to use it up. I’d already made my usual Simple Pork Fried Rice on Monday but as this was an extra large piece of pork (served 9) which I’d got for the reduced bargain price of £1.86 I had more leftover meat than usual.

It was time to develop another quick and easy recipe so after a quick rummage around the fridge and cupboards I came up with this Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta!

Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta - Fab Food 4 All

My daughter came down to lay the table and before she’d even asked what was for dinner she was making approving noises on seeing the pan as she loves all things pasta and I’m happy to say the meal went down very well with the family!

So effortless, delicious and ready in 15 minutes, I’ll be making this regularly from now on! You could pretty much adapt the ingredients to whatever you have to hand, if I’d had some peppers or spring onions then they could have gone in. Next time I’ll try it with left over chicken.

Do you have any quick and easy dishes you make to use up leftover pork? Do let me know in the comments!

Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta - Fab Food 4 All

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Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta - Fab Food 4 All
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Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta

Leftover pork combined with cherry tomatoes, celery, red pesto and pasta - just the perfect quick meal your family will love!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Camilla

Ingredients

  • 350 g Fusilli or any pasta shapes
  • 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil
  • 250 g Leftover roast pork diced (or however much you have)
  • 2 Celery sticks sliced
  • 16 – 20 Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 x 190g Jar Red Pesto
  • Parmesan shavings to garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to their instructions.
  2. Meanwhile heat 1tbsp of oil in a wok (or similar) and fry the pork on a medium heat for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add another tbsp of oil plus the celery and tomatoes and continue cooking and stirring for about 8 minutes until everything cooked through.
  4. Drain the pasta and add to the wok along with the pesto and mix all the ingredients together thoroughly whilst still on the heat.
  5. Serve garnished with Parmesan shavings and a mixed salad.

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Comments

  1. Jenny BRUDENELL

    29/03/2019 at 2:20 pm

    Loved it

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/03/2019 at 5:09 pm

      Excellent, thanks for your feedback:-)

      Reply
  2. Diana

    20/04/2017 at 1:09 am

    What is red pesto? Is it called something else in USA?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/04/2017 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Diane, I’m assuming you have pesto in the USA, red pesto is usually made with sun dried tomatoes and not basil which is the green one. But there are so many different types of pesto available now!

      Reply
  3. Amy Fidler

    02/03/2017 at 8:15 am

    Love leftover recipes and this looks like a great one x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/03/2017 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Amy, it is a fab quick recipe;-)

      Reply
  4. sofia s.

    01/01/2016 at 10:56 pm

    You never go wrong with pasta, plus I love pesto!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/01/2016 at 10:58 pm

      Exactly Sofia:-)

      Reply
  5. tracy sinclair

    28/12/2015 at 6:22 pm

    Never had pasta and pork together before but it sounds a delicious combination, think I’m going to have to try it now, thankyou x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/12/2015 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks! Me neither, but it worked really well:-)

      Reply
  6. Caroline J Robinson

    27/12/2015 at 4:18 pm

    This sounds ideal for my pasta loving little one and seems so easy to make

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/12/2015 at 6:48 pm

      It’s a regular hear now, may even try it with our leftover turkey:-)

      Reply
  7. cat1980uk

    21/12/2015 at 3:52 pm

    Hmm this will be perfect for day after boxing day as I am making Pulled Pork on Boxing Day and always left overs. Quick and easy meal sorted

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:23 pm

      Great Cat, glad to help-)

      Reply
  8. Cooking Craze

    21/12/2015 at 6:29 am

    Great!
    It looks so tasty and delicious………..

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:24 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  9. mimamac

    17/12/2015 at 4:59 pm

    I’m going to try it with leftover chicken. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/12/2015 at 5:24 pm

      Excellent or even try it with your leftover Christmas turkey:-)

      Reply
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