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Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

This Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin features a delicious filling of pesto, vegetables, and cheese wrapped in bacon.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 7 serves
Calories 732 kcal

Equipment

  • medium cooking pan
  • Meat Thermometer
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Pork

  • 2.5 lb pork tenderloin 1 package of 2 tenderloins
  • 1 lb bacon
  • salt
  • black pepper

Filling

  • ½ cup pesto
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 8 oz baby bella mushrooms
  • cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil oil drained off
  • ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparing the Tenderloin

  • Take pork tenderloins out of the package and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Place the tenderloins on a large cutting board and remove as much silver skin as you can, if there is some still attached.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the tenderloin through the center, lengthwise. Cut almost all the way to the other side but NOT all the way in half!
  • Place a sheet of plastic wrap over each opened pork tenderloin and use a flat side of the meat tenderizer to pound it.
  • Repeat with the other tenderloin.

Preparing the Filling

  • Preheat a medium cooking pan over medium heat and add oil. Sauté diced onion and bell pepper until it starts to soften and add diced mushrooms.
  • Stir and season the vegetables. Let them cook, stirring occasionally, until completely cooked.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together cooked vegetables, diced sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Season the pork with some salt and pepper and then spread half of the pesto all over one piece and the other half over the other.
  • Divide the vegetable filling equally among the two tenderloins and spread it out. Roll up the tenderloin lengthwise and place seam down.
  • Wrap each tenderloin in half a pound of bacon, overlapping each strip slightly.

Cooking Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Place the wrapped stuffed pork tenderloins onto the rimmed baking sheet, large enough to fit them comfortably.
  • Insert the leave-in meat thermometer probe into the center of the thickest part of the larger tenderloin.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until internal temperature reaches about 145°F.
  • Take out and let the tenderloins rest on the cutting board for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Crisping the Bacon

  • If you want to crisp up the bacon a little bit, switch your oven from baking to broil when the pork reaches about 140°F.
  • Make sure the over rack is set 6-10 inches away from the broiler to avoid burning the bacon.
  • Watch it carefully, and let the bacon crisp up for just a couple of minutes.

Notes

Store leftovers in an air-tight food storage container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. You can reheat individual portions in a microwave for a few seconds at a time until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 732kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 54gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 946mgPotassium: 1238mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1219IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 3mg
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