spinach and feta stuffed pork tenderloin
Spinach and Feta make for the best combination. Add bacon and it can't be beat!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This spinach Feta stuffed pork tenderloin is packed with tons of flavor. Spinach and Feta cheese is mixed with garlic. Once baked, the flavors soak into the pork. Wrapping bacon around the tenderloin adds a wonderful smoky bacon flavor. The fat also soaks into the pork and makes the meat extremely tender. It's beautiful when presented and could be used as an alternate holiday dinner idea.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces fresh spinach
- 4 ounces Feta cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces pork tenderloin
- 4 slices bacon, peppered if you can find it
How To Make spinach and feta stuffed pork tenderloin
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. -
Step 2Add spinach and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
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Step 3Drain excess moisture from the cooked spinach.
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Step 4Mix the cooked spinach with Feta cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
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Step 5Filet the pork tenderloin tenderloin.
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Step 6Spread the spinach mixture on the tenderloin.
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Step 7Roll up tenderloin to enclose filling. Wrap bacon around the tenderloin.
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Step 8Place in roasting pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F and bake until the meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F.
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