CRAWFISH-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOINS

Crawfish-Stuffed Pork Tenderloins image

This is a great main dish to serve to company. The meat is so moist and bakes to a nice golden brown, while the flavorful stuffing inside adds extra color.-Kim Bunting, Colfax, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

6 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
1 pound cooked crawfish tails or cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup molasses
GRAVY:
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onions and green pepper in butter until tender. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Place the croutons in a large bowl; add onion mixture and bouillon mixture. Stir in crawfish tails; set aside., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing over two tenderloins. Top with remaining tenderloins; tie with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Brush with half of the molasses. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 145°, brushing once with remaining molasses. let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, bouillon and water until smooth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add mushrooms and browning sauce if desired. Slice pork; serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.