Recipe: Skillet Ziti with Ground Pork (using ricotta)

SKILLET ZITI WITH GROUND PORK
"This easy pasta meal tastes great and uses lean ground pork. Whether you need a filler, topper, main dish or just need to add pork pizzazz to your marinara sauce like in this quick dish, lean ground pork has you covered."

12 ounces lean ground pork
8 ounces whole-grain penne (about 3 cups), uncooked
2 cups jarred spicy OR plain tomato-basil pasta sauce
2/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan OR Asiago cheese (for serving)

Cook pasta in large saucepan with unsalted water according to package directions. Drain well.

Meanwhile, cook ground pork over medium-high heat in large, nonstick skillet about 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking pork into 3/4-inch crumbles. Drain and discard any juices.

Add hot pasta to ground pork in skillet. Stir in pasta sauce and ricotta cheese. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until hot, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.

Makes 4 servings
Source: National Pork Board