Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Pork Tenderloin
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Pork Tenderloin

1. 10 bacon strips -
2. 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound) -
3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -
4. 1/3 cup prepared pesto -
5. 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend -
6. 1 cup fresh baby spinach -

How to cook deliciously - Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Pork Tenderloin

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange bacon strips lengthwise in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan, overlapping slightly.

2. Stage

Cut tenderloin lengthwise through the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin flat; pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Place tenderloin on center of bacon, perpendicular to strips.

3. Stage

Sprinkle pepper over pork. Spread with pesto; layer with cheese and spinach. Close tenderloin; wrap with bacon, overlapping ends. Tie with kitchen string at 3-in. intervals. Secure ends with toothpicks.

4. Stage

In a 12-in. skillet, brown roast on all sides, about 8 minutes. Return to baking pan; roast in oven until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 17-20 minutes. Remove string and toothpicks; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.