SPINACH AND BASIL-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

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Spinach and Basil-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin image

A fancy entrée for six, finished in an hour!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, well drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh or 4 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
2 pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb)
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 minced clove of garlic; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining stuffing ingredients.
  • Butterfly each pork tenderloin by making lengthwise cut 3/4 of the way through, being careful not to cut tenderloin into 2 pieces. Open each tenderloin and lay flat. If desired, sprinkle cut sides of each with salt and pepper.
  • Spread stuffing evenly over cut side of 1 tenderloin. Place second tenderloin, cut side down, over stuffing (to ensure even cooking, place wide end of 1 tenderloin at narrow end of the other). Tie at intervals with cotton string.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon oil, 1 minced clove of garlic and the fennel seed. Brush tenderloin with oil mixture; place on rack in shallow roasting pan.
  • Bake uncovered 35 to 45 minutes or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160°F. Remove string before cutting into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

Amber-lei Duncan
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Overall, I thought this recipe was really good. I would definitely make it again.


Vivo Vivo
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me, but it turned out great in the end.


SIBONGILE
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I made this recipe for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved it. He said it was the best pork tenderloin he's ever had.


Phyllis Wojciechowski
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I thought the pork was a little bland, but the stuffing was really good.


Faizullah Faizullah
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.


Evelyn Isabella
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The basil and cheese helped to balance out the flavor of the spinach.


Saidkhan Khansaid
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This recipe is definitely a keeper. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Arthur Itis
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I had some trouble finding pork tenderloin, but I was able to substitute pork loin and it turned out great. I also added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the stuffing for a little extra flavor.


Cecil Baloloy
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The pork was a little dry for my taste, but the stuffing was delicious.


McKenna Patterson
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Bougrine Zinou
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The pork was juicy and flavorful, and the spinach and basil stuffing was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.