PORK LOIN IN PEANUT SAUCE

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We call this recipe Pork Loin in Peanut Sauce-but it's so much more than that! It's a rich combo of onions, garlic, tomato sauce and ancho peppers too.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oil, divided
1 boneless pork loin (2 lb.)
2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 small onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and hydrated
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
3/4 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 5 min. or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Transfer to roasting pan. Add 1 cup broth; cover. Bake 1-1/4 hours or until meat is done (145°F), basting every 30 min.
Meanwhile, cook and stir onions and garlic in grill pan or skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan; peel garlic. About 30 min. before meat is done, blend remaining broth, tomato sauce, ancho peppers, chipotle pepper, 1/2 cup nuts, onions and garlic in blender until smooth. Heat remaining oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add prepared sauce; cook 15 min., stirring occasionally.
Remove meat from oven. Let stand 3 min. Chop remaining nuts. Slice meat; place on platter. Drizzle with sauce; top with remaining nuts, cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g