Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Spinach and Feta (By Patrick from Group Recipes)
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Ingredients
- FULL RECIPE
- 2 - 1 lb tenderloins
- 2 cups spinach, uncooked
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup good red wine (I used Cabernet)
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 T kosher salt
- 1 T black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- HALF RECIPE Makes 2 to 3 servings
- 1 pound tenderloin
- 1 cup spinach, uncooked
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup good red wine (I used Cabernet)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Directions
- 1. Butterfly the tenderloins by slicing them down the center. Be sure not to cut through the meat.
- 2. Cover them with plastic wrap and pound them out until they're as thin as you can make them, about 1/2" thick
- 3. Season with salt and pepper
- 4. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic
- 5. Layer the spinach and feta
- 6. Carefully roll them, tucking the ends in as you roll
- 7. Tie them with twine at 2" intervals
- 8. Heat the remaining olive oil at medium high in a large skillet
- 9. Rub garlic powder and celery seed on top of the tenderloin
- 10. When ready, sear the pork on all sides, about 10 minutes
- 11. Preheat oven to 400 while you're searing
- 12. When seared, remove the pork from the pan and deglaze with the wine, scraping all the delicious flavor off the bottom of the pan
- 13. Cook the wine down for a minute and put the tenderloins back in the pan
- 14. Place in oven and cook for about 35 minutes
- 15. Let it rest for about 5 - 10 minutes before slicing
- 16. Top with wine sauce from the pan
- 17. Serve with your favorite sides
- 18. Enjoy!
