Pork And Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes Food

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
• Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the pepper flakes and grate the 3 cloves of garlic into the oil. Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and allow it to wilt, about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt then remove the mixture from heat. Place the spinach mixture in a paper towel and squeeze gently (be careful, it's hot!) to release any excess moisture. Place the spinach in a small bowl and stir in chopped tomatoes and feta cheese. Set aside.
• Combine balsamic, oil, mustard, rosemary, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• Slice the tenderloin down the middle lengthwise, leaving just about a 1/2 inch intact on one side. Open the top half and lay it flat. Spread the spinach mixture evenly down the center of the loin. Fold the top half back in place and use butcher's string to tie it together in 3-4 places. Place the pork loin in a roasting pan then smear all sides with the topping.
• Roast the tenderloin for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and roast an additional 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the loin reads at least 145 degrees. Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
• Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese.
• Stir to combine and set aside.
• Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing.
• Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
• Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the pan is hot add the pork.
• Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add thechicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat.
• Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers.
• Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes.
• Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Cut the top ¼ inch off of the tomatoes. Scoop out the pulp and seeds. Discard the seeds and reserve the pulp. Chop the pulp.
• Combine with cheeses, bread crumbs and spinach.
• Stuff the tomatoes and place in the baking dish.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake until the tomatoes are soft and the filling is set (about 30 minutes).
• Remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes, allowing the tops to brown.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN - WITH SPINACH, PROSCIUTTO AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Cut the Tenderloin almost in half lengthwise and put between pieces of wax paper and pound out until it is larger and flatter. Season with Salt and Pepper then olive oil and minced garlic. Top with slices of prosciutto, overlap slightly if necesary. Top prosciutto with slices of provolone, and spinach then sun-dried tomatoes. Start at one long edge and roll up, tucking all the goodies inside, tie with cooking string. Brown in olive oil and put into oven - 350 degrees for about an hour and 15 minute.