Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 8 ounces mushrooms roughly chopped
- 6-8 cups chopped fresh spinach 1 small bag
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ⅓ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 pork tenderloin approx 1.5 pounds
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Add mushrooms, soy sauce and garlic, cook about 5 minutes until softened (don't completely cook the mushrooms dry, the juice helps keep the lean pork moist).
- 3
Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and add cream cheese, panko crumbs and thyme, stir until mixed.
- 4
Place filling in the fridge until completely cooled
- 5
Butterfly the pork tenderloin by cutting in half lengthwise (but not all the way through) and open it like a book.
- 6
Pound the pork so it is even (about ½″) thick.
- 7
Spread cooled filling over the surface of the pork and roll up jelly roll style and secure with toothpicks.
- 8
Mix the dijon with 1 tablespoon olive oil and brush tenderloin. Season with salt and pepper
- 9
Bake for about 25-30 minutes until the temperature reaches 135°F.
25 min - 10
Broil for another 5 minutes or until browned and internal temperature is 145°F.
5 min - 11
Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)


