How To Make Spinach Prosciutto and Mozzarella Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
This stuffed pork tenderloin is loaded with cheese and sun-dried tomatoes brushed with lemon mustard sauce, then baked into a juicy piece of meat.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3clovesgarlic,crushed
- 2tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed
- 2tspDijon mustard
- 1tspolive oil
- ¼tspground black pepper,fresh
- 1lbpork tenderloin
- 1½ozreduced fat mozzarella cheese,Polly-o
- 2cupsfresh baby spinach
- 2tbspsun dried tomatoes,chopped
- 1ozprosciutto,thin sliced
- salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Combine crushed garlic, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, and pepper. Mix well.
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Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within ½- inch of the bottom. (Be careful not to cut all the way through).
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Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another, lengthwise slit down the center to within ½-inch of the bottom. Cover with plastic wrap, then flatten to ¼-in. thickness with a mallet.
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Remove plastic wrap. Spread ½ of the garlic/Dijon mixture on the inside of the pork. Layer the cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and prosciutto on top. Press down gently.
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Roll up pork jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1-½-inch to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string.
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Season lightly with salt, and remaining garlic/Dijon mixture. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
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Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Place under the broiler to brown the top for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter or cutting board.
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Let stand 10 minutes before removing the string and slicing. Slice into 8 pieces.
Nutrition
- Calories: 207.18kcal
- Fat: 8.54g
- Saturated Fat: 3.37g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.44g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.97g
- Carbohydrates: 3.20g
- Fiber: 0.64g
- Sugar: 1.00g
- Protein: 28.39g
- Cholesterol: 88.13mg
- Sodium: 361.77mg
- Calcium: 84.21mg
- Potassium: 604.14mg
- Iron: 1.64mg
- Vitamin A: 45.42µg
- Vitamin C: 5.73mg
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