Welcome to the realm of culinary delight, where your taste buds are about to embark on a journey of delectable flavors with our guide to preparing "Spinach and Mint Basil Pesto Stuffed Pork Loin". This dish is a masterpiece of culinary art that combines the tender texture of pork loin, the vibrant greens of spinach, the aromatic zest of mint and basil, and the nutty richness of pesto, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this exquisite dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy weeknight meal.
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PESTO STUFFED PORK CHOPS
Sharkey Family recipe. This goes great served with fresh steamed broccoli and a Caesar salad.
Provided by SDaisy2
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix feta cheese, basil pesto, and pine nuts in a bowl. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 3-inch slit in the side of each pork chop, 2 inches deep and 1/4-inch away from the bone, to make a pocket for stuffing. Stuff pork chops with pesto filling and secure with toothpicks.
- Mix black pepper, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in a small bowl; rub both sides of each chop with the spice mix. Place chops into a shallow baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chops are browned and stuffing is hot, about 40 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Brush chops with balsamic vinegar and bake until vinegar forms a glaze, another 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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-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.
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
PEACH AND BASIL-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
Make and share this Peach and Basil-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together peaches, butter, basil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
- Butterfly pork tenderloin, cutting to but not through pork. Open pork, and place between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap; pound pork to 1/4" thickness. Spoon peach mixture down center of each tenderloin. Fold over to enclose filling, and wrap pork in prosciutto. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add pork, and cook for 3 minutes per side or until prosciutto begins to brown. Place skillet in oven, and bake for 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145 degrees. Remove pork from skillet, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Add broth to skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook until broth is reduced to 1 cup; whisk in basil and mustard. Serve sauce over pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.3, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 122.1, Sodium 625.3, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 37.1
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
BACON-WRAPPED PESTO PORK TENDERLOIN
I love to serve this family-favorite tenderloin-maybe because of the compliments that come with it! When the weather warms up, we grill it instead. -Megan Riofski, Frankfort, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange bacon strips lengthwise in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan, overlapping slightly., Cut tenderloin lengthwise through the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin flat; pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Place tenderloin on center of bacon, perpendicular to strips., Sprinkle pepper over pork. Spread with pesto; layer with cheese and spinach. Close tenderloin; wrap with bacon, overlapping ends. Tie with kitchen string at 3-in. intervals. Secure ends with toothpicks., In a 12-in. skillet, brown roast on all sides, about 8 minutes. Return to baking pan; roast in oven until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 17-20 minutes. Remove string and toothpicks; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 864mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-washed spinach and pre-chopped herbs.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the spinach, mint, and basil by hand.
- If you don't have pine nuts, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
- To make the pesto ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To make the pork loin ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe instructions and then let it cool completely. Cover the pork loin and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat the pork loin, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pork loin in a baking dish and cover it with foil. Bake the pork loin for 20 minutes, or until it is heated through.
Conclusion:
Spinach and Mint Basil Pesto Stuffed Pork Loin is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of spinach, mint, and basil pesto is flavorful and unique, and the pork loin is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is a great way to enjoy a healthy and satisfying meal.
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