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Stuffed Pork Loin with cream cheese, bacon, spinach and peppers on a cutting board.
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Stuffed Pork Loin

This Stuffed Pork Loin is quite possibly the best pork tenderloin I have ever had. The filling gives the pork so much flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pork, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Servings: 10
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Conventional Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 3 pounds, see notes above)
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 cup bacon cooked, crumbled
  • 1 ounce pesto seasoning (Knorr or McCormick brand can be found by the gravy/dressing mixes)
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika to taste

Instructions

  • If you are using the large tenderloin from Costco, cut it almost in half, then cut the halves almost in half again so that you kind of unfold it a few times and try to pound it out flat to about 1/2" thickness or slightly thinner. If you are using a smaller pork tenderloin, cut almost in half and pound it flat.
    Cutting board with cut Pork Loin laying flat for Stuffed Pork Loin.
  • Once the tenderloin is flat and has a good surface area, spread the cream cheese all over the top. Lay the roasted red peppers over the cream cheese then sprinkle on the crumbled bacon. Evenly sprinkle on the packages dried pesto seasoning and lay the spinach leaves all over the top.
    Spinach on top of flattened Loin for Stuffed Pork Loin.
  • Roll the pork up (like you would if you were making cinnamon rolls) and tie it shut with 3 or 4 pieces of kitchen twine if needed. Next, rub olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper all over the pork and place in a greased baking sheet.
    Baking sheet lined with foil with a raw seasoned Stuffed Pork Loin.
  • Bake at 350-degrees about 60-90 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Once cooked, slice and serve!
    This makes quite a lot. After rolling, but before baking, cut it into thirds or fourths. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.
    Stuffed Pork Loin on a cutting board with one piece sliced.

Video

Notes

How can you tell if the pork loin is done?
  • Start with the correct baking temperature. Set your oven to 350 degrees, and bake for 60-90 minutes.
  • Pork loin is fully cooked at 145 degrees, and you can use a meat thermometer to test the internal temperature.
  • Remove the pork from the pan. Let it rest on a a rack for a few minutes.
  • Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2.1mg