jalapeno popper pork tenderloin
Pork tenderloin was on sale so of course I bought it without a plan. This is what I did. My husband does Weight Watchers and this is one of the dishes I serve him. It's WW friendly if you use fat free cream cheese and oil spray instead of vegetable oil. I've also done it with low fat mozzarella sticks added!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- cooking oil
- 1 pork tenderloin
- 1 fresh jalapeno, diced
- 4 ounces room temp cream cheese (fat free if you're on ww)
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- salt and pepper
How To Make jalapeno popper pork tenderloin
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400
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Step 2Cut tenderloin down the middle but not all the way through, you should be able to open it like a book. Cover with plastic and pound it to even out the thickness. Don't make it super thin, just even it out!
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Step 3Season with salt and pepper
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Step 4Mix the ranch seasoning with the cream cheese. Spread it down the middle of the pork. Don't spread it to the edges, it'll just run out while cooking.
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Step 5Sprinkle with the diced jalapeno.
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Step 6Fold the pork over. If you have butcher's twine tie it off. If you don't have it don't stress, it'll be fine like it is.
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Step 7Heat a non stick, ovenproof skillet over med-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil (or a few sprays if watching fat). Brown the pork on one side, carefully flip it.
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Step 8Cover the skillet with foil or a lid. Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until a thermometer reads 145 degrees.
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Step 9OPTIONAL - here's some great additions - sauteed spinach, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese sticks down the middle, experiment!
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