Creamy Tomato Pork Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 10 oz pork tenderloin
• 6 oz rigatoni
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook rigatoni until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   Slice pork tenderloin into 1-inch medallions; season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear pork 3 minutes per side until golden; remove and set aside.

4. 4

   Add garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds, then stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Lower heat, stir in heavy cream and parmesan until smooth.

6. 6

   Return pork to the sauce and simmer 8 minutes until cooked through.

7. 7

   Toss in rigatoni with a splash of pasta water, then serve topped with extra parmesan.