CHIPOTLE BBQ PORK WITH PASTA

CHIPOTLE BBQ PORK WITH PASTA image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound pappardelle pasta
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 cup prepared barbecue sauce
1 chipotle in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 pound pork loin cutlets (or other lean cut of pork)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
Sour cream, to serve
Chopped fresh chives, to garnish

Steps:

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to the pot, drizzle with the olive oil, then toss and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the barbecue sauce, chipotle, adobo sauce and lime juice. Process until smooth. Add the pork, then pulse until well chopped, but not ground. Set aside. 3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, the canola oil. Add the onion and pepper and sauté for 6 minutes. Add the pork mixture and simmer until the pork is cooked through and the sauce thickens, about 6 minutes. 4. Serve the pork over the pasta. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.