details
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons prepared minced garlic
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces) white beans (such as butter or cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 1 can (28 ounce) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (optional)
directions
In a large skillet, warm 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Cook ground pork, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain and set aside.
In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and add the garlic, stir for 1 minute. Add one can of the white beans and mash coarsely. Stir in the other can of white beans, diced tomatoes (with their juices), and the cooked pork; season with salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for about 10 minutes.
Serve into bowls and top with the Parmesan and parsley, if using.