stuffed pork tenderloin with spinach ham & cheese
This is the perfect choice for special occasions, Thanksgiving or the Holidays
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large pork tenderloin, silver skin removed
- 4 slices (thin) black forest ham, or as needed
- 5 ounces (1/2 package) chopped frozen spinach, thawed, drained and excess liquid squeezed out
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or more to taste and divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste and divided (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
How To Make stuffed pork tenderloin with spinach ham & cheese
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Step 1Score meat in half lengthwise. Place some plastic wrap over and using the flat side of a meat mallet, flatten it down to ¼ to 3/8th –inch thick; discard cling film.
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Step 2Place slices of ham on top and set aside. Preheat oven to 375ºF
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Step 3In a mixing bowl, add spinach, cream cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, rosemary, hot paprika, ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. black pepper. Stir the ingredients until evenly blended.
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Step 4Spoon the spinach mixture on the pork. Roll up the meat while tucking the ends in. Keep in place with kitchen twine and secure the ends with toothpicks; season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5In an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When hot, add tenderloin, seam side down, and cook until brown, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
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Step 6Flip the meat over and move the skillet to the preheated oven. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140ºF to 145ºF.
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Step 7Remove from the heat, transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil forming a tent to keep it warm. Let it rest 15 minutes before slicing.
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Category:
Pork
Ingredient:
Pork
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Bake
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#easy recipe
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Culture:
Canadian
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