Go Back
–+ servings
Over top of serving bowl view of pulled pork penne pasta dish with wooden serving spoon over red and white napkin
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Creamy Leftover Pulled Pork Pasta Recipe

This leftover creamy pulled pork pasta recipe is a perfect way to make a complete meal in under 30 minutes!  It's a great pasta dish the entire family will love, without taking a lot of time or effort to prepare.  It's my go to dish to make on night I have no desire to really "cook."  The best part is that your protein is already cooked, so it's ready quickly, but it's rich in flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftovers, pasta, penne pasta, pulled pork, shredded pork
Servings: 8
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Katia

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Leftover Pulled Pork pre-made
  • 8 oz. penne pasta dry & uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil for cooking
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 cup sweet corn frozen (defrosted) or fresh (cooked)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  • Start cooking your pasta according to the directions on the package to al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta. Be sure to salt your water generously.
  • While you start the pasta water and wait for it to boil, you can go ahead and heat up a large skillet to medium heat and add olive oil.
  • Once the skillet is warmed up, add the onion and peppers and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Red onions and chopped red bell peppers starting to cook in a large grey deep skillet
  • Now stir in the corn and cook about another 2 minutes.
  • Add the chili powder, paprika and cumin and cook another 1 minute and reduce heat to medium low.
    Corn added to onions, peppers along with spices.
  • Next, add the shredded pork, stir it well and let it warm up for about 3 minutes.
    Shredded pre-cooked pork added to large grey skillet with corn, onion, peppers and spices
  • Add the cooked penne pasta along with about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water.
    al dente cooked penne pasta added to skillet with peppers, onions, corn and spices.
  • Give it all a good stir.
  • Now, add the sour cream, heavy cream and cheese and stir it up until all the cheese is melted and it's all creamy and coated. If you feel it needs to be creamier, go ahead and add the remaining 1/4 cup pasta water.
  • Let it thicken up on low for a couple more minutes and then it's ready to serve.
    (Optional- As seen in the final photos, you can top with some chopped green onion or some fresh cilantro or parsley)

Notes

Keep leftovers refrigerated and depending on the time the pulled pork was initially cooked, enjoy within 3-5 days max. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1101IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg