Basil Pork and Green Bean Stew
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Basil Pork and Green Bean Stew
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
3-1/2
cups peeled red potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1
pound trimmed pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1
cup no-sugar-added prepared meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2
teaspoon salt
1
tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1.
Place beans in 10- to 12-inch microwavable casserole. Microwave, covered, at HIGH 3 minutes. Drain in colander.
2.
Using same dish, microwave potatoes, covered, on HIGH 4 minutes. Stir in pork, beans, spaghetti sauce and salt. Microwave on HIGH 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir in basil. Microwave 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are tender and meat is no longer pink in center. Serve with cheese.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons stew | |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 39 g |
| Cholesterol | 46 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Calories from Fat | 13 % |
| Calories | 274 |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Sodium | 504 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 2 |
| Meat | 2 |
This recipe appears in: Pork