Penne with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Penne with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; 1/2 pound boneless pork chops, thinly sliced; 1 pound penne or other tubular pasta, freshly cooked; 1/2 hot house cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced; 1/2 bell pepper, thinly sliced; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons natural or old-fashioned peanut butter; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 teaspoons oil
1/2 pound boneless pork chops, thinly sliced
1 pound penne or other tubular pasta, freshly cooked
1/2 hot house cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
1/2 bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons natural or old-fashioned peanut butter
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat.
2
Add pork to skillet and season with salt and pepper.
3
Saute until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
4
Cool completely.
5
Rinse pasta under cold water to cool.
6
Drain well.
7
Combine pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro and pork in large bowl.
8
Add enough peanut sauce to season to taste.
9
Serve pasta immediately.
10
Whisk ingredients to blend in bowl.

794

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/2 pound boneless pork chops, thinly sliced, 1 pound penne or other tubular pasta, freshly cooked, 1/2 hot house cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Penne with Spicy Peanut Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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