PORK TENDERLOINS WITH WILD RICE

Pork Tenderloins with Wild Rice image

Apricots say sweet things to earthy herbs in this gravy-licious meal. Remember this recipe-it's worthy of a weekend celebration. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve whole grain brown and wild rice medley
1-3/4 cups frozen broccoli, carrots and water chestnuts, thawed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
GRAVY:
1 cup water
1 envelope pork gravy mix
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Make a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover and flatten to 3/4-in. thickness., Prepare rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the rice, vegetables, apricots, parsley and seasonings. , Remove covering; spread rice mixture over meat. Close tenderloins; tie with kitchen string. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water, gravy mix, mustard and sage. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley., Brush 2 tablespoons gravy over tenderloins. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15 minutes. Discard string; cut each tenderloin into 9 slices. Serve with remaining gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.