Spinach and basil stuffed pork tenderloin is an elegant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. The combination of tender pork, savory spinach, and aromatic basil creates a delightful taste experience that will leave your guests raving. Whether you are an experienced cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that you create a succulent and memorable spinach and basil stuffed pork tenderloin dish.
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STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
I came up with this spinach and mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin one day when looking for something new to do with pork tenderloin. This dish is very easy to make and assemble and is so pretty to serve to family and guests. I like to serve this with a nice salad and roasted potatoes.
Provided by ciaofraz
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, shallot, thyme, garlic powder, sage, black pepper, and salt in the hot oil until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms and shallots are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add parsley; cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard. Remove from heat.
- Place pork tenderloin on a work surface; lay prosciutto atop tenderloin. Spread mushroom-spinach mixture over prosciutto, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides. Tightly roll tenderloin around the filling and tie together with kitchen string to keep closed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; place rolled tenderloin in the hot oil. Sear until all sides are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer seared tenderloin to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 439.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
SPINACH-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
Here's my favorite roast recipe, complete with an easy lesson on how to butterfly and stuff the meat with mouthwatering filling. Just follow the directions and refer to the how-to-photos.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another, lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap; sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon celery salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Layer with the cheese, spinach and ham. Press down gently., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string. Sprinkle with remaining celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Transfer to a serving platter. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
SPINACH AND BASIL-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
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
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
SPINACH AND MINT-BASIL PESTO-STUFFED PORK LOIN
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the pesto: In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse the basil and mint 3 to 4 times or until chopped, then add the pine nuts and salt and pulse an additional 2 to 3 times. Add the garlic and cheese, pulse 2 times. With the food processor running, slowly add the oil to blend, this should take 1 minute. Don't over-pulse or puree; this will result in a brown liquid sauce, not a bright herb pesto.
- For the pork: To butterfly the pork, place each loin on a cutting board and slice lengthwise through the center, about 3 inches deep, but not cutting all the way through, until it opens to form a 10 by 10-inch square.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the inside of both loins with salt and pepper and evenly spread the pesto, leaving a 2-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle with feta and top with spinach. Roll tightly lengthwise. With butchers twine, tie several knots around the stuffed loins, 4 to 5 times, to ensure even cooking.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed saute pan over high heat, season the outside of the loins with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and place the loins on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
PORK LOIN STUFFED WITH SPINACH
Pork loin stuffed with spinach, onion, garlic and bread crumbs, basted in a fabulous sweet sauce.
Provided by MMCGUINNESS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Saute spinach, butter, onions and garlic over medium heat until soft. Add bread crumbs. Cut tenderloin in half lengthwise. Stuff with spinach mixture and secure with kitchen twine.
- In a bowl, mix ketchup, orange juice and teriyaki sauce. Baste tenderloin with 1/2 of the mixture. Sprinkle pork with cumin. Place in shallow roaster and bake at 350 degrees uncovered for one hour. Baste with reserved marinade and cook one more hour covered. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 117.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 583.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
SPINACH-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
Make and share this Spinach-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CulinaryExplorer
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut a lengthwise slit down center of tenderloin to within 1/2 inches of bottom. Open tenderloin so lays flat, then on each half make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 inches of bottom. Cover with plastic wrap.
- Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, remove wrap, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons each celery salt, garlic powder and pepper, then layer with cheese, spinach and ham. Press down gently.
- Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1 1/2 in to 2 inches intervals with kitchen string. Sprinkle with remaining seasonings and place on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
- Bake uncovered, at 425°F for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F Transfer to serving platter, and allow to stand for 10 minutes before removing strings and slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.3, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 405.3, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 32.1
PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND BLUEBERRIES
WOW!! So delicious - I'm sure you will all enjoy it - I found this recipe in a local magazine - Saltscapes -
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the tenderloin and remove a bit of the tail part where it is thinner. Cut the tenderloin in half. Butterfly each piece lengthwise about 1/2-inch, then do the same the opposite way. This will give you two flat pieces.
- Lay half the spinach on each piece of meat. Add half the hazelnuts,then half the blueberries to each piece; then split the cream cheese in two and with your hand; make flat discs to place on top of the ingredients. Then roll tenderloin back up nice and tight without losing any of the stuffing.
- Rub Dijon mustard on the outside; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and sear the tenderloins for two minutes on each side.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes, cut 4 times on the bias and serve.
- This dish can be accompanied with a warmed blueberry jam.
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, use a meat mallet to pound the pork tenderloin to an even thickness.
- To prevent the filling from leaking out, seal the pork tenderloin securely with toothpicks or butcher's twine.
- For a crispy crust, sear the pork tenderloin in a hot pan before baking it in the oven.
- To keep the pork tenderloin moist, baste it with the cooking juices every 15-20 minutes.
- Let the pork tenderloin rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing it, this will help the juices redistribute and result in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
Spinach and basil stuffed pork tenderloin is an impressive and delicious dish that is perfect for special occasions or a romantic dinner. The combination of tender pork, flavorful stuffing, and crispy crust makes this dish a winner. With a little planning and effort, you can easily create this restaurant-quality meal at home. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad, to complete the meal.
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