Stuffed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro Lime Pesto Recipes

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CILANTRO-LIME PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Cut tenderloin lengthwise almost in half. Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper. Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 3. Place garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Process, while slowly adding oil, for 10 to 15 seconds or until mixture is almost smooth.
• 4. Spread half of cilantro mixture over pork loin; top with cheese. Roll up; tie with cotton string. Spread remaining cilantro mixture over the top. Place on rack in roasting pan.
• 5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature of 160 degrees is reached. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove string and slice.
• 6. Serve with salsa.

PESTO AND CHEESE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, pesto sauce, garlic, and parsley together in a bowl. Lay pork tenderloin on a flat work surface and spread cheese mixture on one side of the meat. Roll tenderloin around the filling like a jellyroll. Season meat with salt and black pepper.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place rolled pork tenderloin in hot butter and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer tenderloin to the prepared baking dish, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Place the skillet with reserved drippings over medium-high heat. Pour in white wine and bouillon, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and add cream; stir until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over tenderloin.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CILANTRO LIME PESTO

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
• CUT tenderloin lengthwise almost in half.
• Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper.
• Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
• PLACE garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender container; cover.
• Process until coarsely chopped.
• Process, while slowly adding corn oil, for 10-15 seconds or until mixture is slightly smooth.
• Spread half of cilantro mixture over tenderloin; top with cheese.
• Roll up; secure with string.
• Spread remaining cilantro mixture over top.
• Place on rack in roasting pan.
• BAKE for 55-60 minutes or until internal temperature of 170 F is reached.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Remove string; slice.
• Serve with picante sauce.

TENDER STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Make a lengthwise slit about three-fourths of the way through tenderloin; open tenderloin so it lies flat. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add bread crumbs; saute until crumbs are golden brown. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, sage, rosemary, salt, pepper and enough egg to moisten the ingredients. , Spread stuffing on one long side of tenderloin to within 1/4 in. of edges. Close meat and place bacon on top; tie with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CILANTRO LIME PESTO

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400 F.
• CUT tenderloin lengthwise almost in half. Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper. Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
• PLACE garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until coarsely chopped. Process, while slowly adding corn oil, for 10 to 15 seconds or until mixture is slightly smooth. Spread half of cilantro mixture over tenderloin; top with cheese. Roll up; secure with string. Spread remaining cilantro mixture over top. Place on rack in roasting pan.
• BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature of 170 F. is reached. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove string; slice. Serve with picante sauce.