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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Main Dish Recipes » Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce

    Published: September 16, 2016 / Updated: September 16, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce

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    This Pork Loin Pasta recipe has a delicious mushroom herb sauce. It makes an elegant yet easy dinner that is perfect for any night of the week -- plus it's dairy free!

    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce
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    • Pre-Marinated Pork
    • Can I use my own pork marinade?
    • How to Make This Pork Loin Pasta Recipe
    • Dairy-free herb mushroom sauce
    • How to tell when pork is done
    • 🧄 Substitutions
    • 🍷 Wine pairings for pork
    • More easy dinner recipes
    • Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce (dairy-free)
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    • More Pork Recipe Ideas

    It's the end of the second full week of school for us, and wow, what a week! My daughter started fourth grade, my son started seventh grade, and I have been busy juggling work, travel, the usual hectic back-to-school activities, and coaching my daughter's soccer team (our second game is tomorrow!).

    Has anyone else been feeling unprepared for the back-to-school fall crunch? One area I can always use extra help in is in preparing delicious, fast, easy weeknight meals. We can never have enough recipes to fill that category, am I right?

    Well, today's pork loin pasta recipe totally fits that bill, and I am over the moon giddy to share it with you!

    Pre-Marinated Pork

    Pork and Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Over the summer, I discovered Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork at our neighborhood Safeway. We grilled them for fast, flavorful summer dinners.

    I honestly bought the first one on a whim because it sounded good Applewood Smoked Bacon Pork Filet? Hello! I love Applewood smoked bacon! But then felt guilty because I wasn't doing anything but throwing them on the grill... ahh, mom guilt. We've just got to let that go, moms.

    You can grill it, roast it, or even sauté it! We can all use a little help in the kitchen to save us time. And after seeing how fast it was to get a fancy, tasty meal from grill to plate that was ready in 30 minutes or less... I was hooked.

    Call it kismet, call it fate, but soon after, the opportunity came up to work with Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork. And heck yes, I jumped onboard! I love any chance I get to work with products I already know and love. And I love being able to share them with you.

    Can I use my own pork marinade?

    Absolutely! If you can't find pre-marinated pork loin, feel free to make your own marinade. Then be sure to marinade the pork in your herb sauce for at least two hours before cooking, up to overnight.

    How to Make This Pork Loin Pasta Recipe

    Pork Tenderloin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    This dish looks fancy, but it's SO easy to put together.

    There's no prep time with the pork, since it's pre-marinated. So you just sear it for a couple of minutes on each side on the stove to give the outside a nice coating, then pop it into a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. SO easy, right?! Real flavor, real fast!

    Once the pork goes into the oven, start a pot of water for your pasta and cook the pasta according to package directions while you make the sauce.

    I personally love, love, LOVE the fresh flavor and aroma of freshly cut herbs and garlic in my meals, so that's what I went with for this sauce. However, you could save even more time by using dried herbs instead of fresh, and using bottled pre-minced garlic instead of fresh garlic. It's all up to you. You do you, my friends.

    Pork Tenderloin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Once you've got the sauce items prepped, you sauté the onions and garlic in a large skillet or pan with olive oil over medium heat. After a couple of minutes, you add the mushrooms, then the coconut milk, white wine, and flour for thickening. The fresh or dried herbs and lemon juice are mixed in at the end to give the sauce that lovely hit of herb and bright citrus flavor.

    Mmmm...I love that nice zing of lemon at the end with my pasta!

    Dairy-free herb mushroom sauce

    Most of you know that I am 90% dairy-free due to some food intolerances, so I made the pasta sauce dairy-free by using coconut milk. However, if you aren't dairy-free and want to use heavy cream instead, I would absolutely co-sign that decision.

    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    By the time the sauce is about done and starts thickening, the pork should be about done as well.

    How to tell when pork is done

    More than just going by timing, be sure to check the temperature of the pork. A meat thermometer should read 150 degrees when it's done.

    Let the pork rest for a few minutes on a cutting board before slicing into it. This helps keep the lovely juices inside and helps the pork cook more evenly, making it flavorful and tender.

    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce

    Plate the pasta and top with the sliced pork loin filet.

    Fancy it up if you want with some garnish of fresh herbs and lemon. You can then chop it up, then put into a plastic bag. Save it in the fridge to top any leftovers for added flavor the next day.

    Pork Loin Pasta

    I LOVE this easy and flavorful pork loin pasta recipe! It easily feeds 4-6 people, depending on your serving size.

    This dish is perfect for any night of the week. Yet it's also elegant enough to serve at special occasions and dinner parties!

    🧄 Substitutions

    • Substitute heavy cream for coconut milk
    • Switch out dried herbs for fresh cut herbs
    • Use chicken stock for white wine
    • Buy pre-sliced mushrooms instead of slicing whole mushrooms yourself
    • Use pre-minced garlic instead of mincing the garlic yourself

    🍷 Wine pairings for pork

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    This is the type of dish that can pair well with either a white wine or a red wine.

    If you enjoy white wines, try a medium- to full-bodied white varietal. A lovely Viognier or even a buttery California Chardonnay would pair nicely.

    A light- to medium-bodied red wine would pair beautifully with this pork pasta recipe. Because of the mushroom herb sauce, an Oregon Pinot Noir would be the perfect food and wine pairing companion for this dish.

    More easy dinner recipes

    Looking for more pork recipes? Try this Instant Pot Stuffed Pork Loin with Gravy recipe or Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice recipe.

    • Beef Pad Thai
    • Lobster Pasta
    • Chicken Minestrone Soup
    • Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef (dairy free)

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    Pork Pasta recipe with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce (dairy-free)

    5 from 1 vote
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    Servings: 6
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 Smithfield Marinated Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet
    • ½ pound of rotini pasta
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
    • 1 14.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
    • ¼ cup dry white wine can substitute chicken stock
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced or finely chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves or ½ teaspoon dried sage leaves
    • fresh lemon juice
    • Optional: grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Cook pasta according to package directions.
    • While pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place pork loin filet in skillet and sear all sides for just a couple of minutes each, until you get a nice lightly browned color on all sides. Place pork onto a shallow roasting pan (or even a cookie sheet with slight lip as shown here will do). Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping over halfway for evenness.
    • Using the same skillet, add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and sauté onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes, until the onions are slightly softened and translucent.
    • Add mushrooms to the pan, stir to combine, and sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms are slightly softened.
    • Slowly add the coconut milk to the pan, and stir regularly, so the veggies don't stick to the pan while the coconut milk heats up and starts to thicken. After a couple of minutes, slowly pour in the white wine (or chicken stock); stir. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk into the sauce until the flour is well blended. Keep stirring the sauce as it thickens; this could take anywhere from 3-7 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, your pasta should be done. Add 2 tablespoons of the starchy pasta water to the sauce, and stir. Drain the pasta and pour into the skillet with the sauce. Gently fold the pasta into the sauce until all of the pasta is coated. Sprinkle in the freshly chopped or dried herbs (basil, sage, oregano) and squeeze lemon juice over pasta; gently stir until all ingredients are well mixed.
    • Remove pork from the oven. If you have a meat thermometer, it is done at around 150 degrees. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice on a diagonal.
    • Plate the pasta and sauce and then top with the sliced pork. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over individual servings as desired.
    • Serve immediately.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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    Pork Loin Pasta with Mushroom Herb Sauce, Dairy-Free - recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    More Pork Recipe Ideas

    • Shrimp and Pork Wontons
    • Filipino Pork BBQ
    • Instant Pot Pulled Pork

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork. As always, all opinions and photos are my own.

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      1. KC @ G-Free Foodie says

        October 21, 2016 at 11:33 am

        This looks delicious- I'm going to try it with gluten free pasta!

        Reply
      2. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

        October 21, 2016 at 10:50 am

        Gorgeous pics!! Sounds like a perfect fall weeknight dinner.

        Reply
      3. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

        October 21, 2016 at 10:24 am

        Pork & pasta--two of my favorite things! Pork tenderloin is my favorite cut. It's so versatile, and as you have shown, is a perfect pairing with pasta. Yum!

        Reply
      4. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

        October 21, 2016 at 1:40 am

        Yum, that looks so delicious, I love creamy sauces!

        Reply
      5. Angie says

        September 19, 2016 at 12:04 pm

        Yuuuuuummmmmm, that looks so dang good! I definitely want to eat that!

        Reply
      6. Meghan says

        September 19, 2016 at 1:46 am

        While I'm vegetarian, I could still make this just without the meat! It looks amazing!!!

        Meghan | BeyondBasicBlog.com

        Reply
      7. Bella says

        September 17, 2016 at 6:09 pm

        Yummy in my tummy, does this ever look good. I need to make this sometime next week!

        http://xoxobella.com

        Reply
      8. Hannah says

        September 17, 2016 at 1:58 pm

        This looks amazing!! I don't make pork often so when I do it always feels like a treat so I'd love to try it like this, which is a bit different than normal for me!

        Reply
      9. Patricia A Conte says

        September 17, 2016 at 11:44 am

        Great dish! I'm intrigued that you used coconut milk! I need to try some creamy sauces using coconut milk!

        Reply
      10. Andre C. Howell says

        September 17, 2016 at 10:59 am

        5 stars
        Thank your recipe, I can't wait until my children enjoy it.

        Reply
      11. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

        September 16, 2016 at 6:11 pm

        Love how quick & easy this pork loin is to make! And that mushroom sauce sounds & looks amazing. :)

        Reply
      12. Maggie Unzueta says

        September 16, 2016 at 4:13 pm

        This is right up my alley. Looks amazing!

        Reply
      13. Meileilan says

        September 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm

        This look so delicious and easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing and putting it all together. Xoxo

        Reply
      14. Chelsea says

        September 16, 2016 at 8:24 am

        Oh my goodness!!! This looks AMAZING!! Perfect for fall (:

        Reply

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