BACON-WRAPPED PESTO PORK TENDERLOIN

Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Pork Tenderloin image

I love to serve this family-favorite tenderloin-maybe because of the compliments that come with it! When the weather warms up, we grill it instead. -Megan Riofski, Frankfort, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 864mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.