Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is rolled around a pesto, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese filling. It is browned then baked for a flavorful main dish. Cream sauce is added before serving. Delicious.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 636 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 5 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 pinch dried parsley
• ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
• ¼ clove garlic, minced
• ½ cube chicken bouillon
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 pork tenderloin, butterflied and pounded flat
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.

Step 2

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).

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.