Easy Pork Tenderloin over Three Cheese Gnocchi
This is a simple recipe for fast pork tenderloing over a creamy cheesy gnocchi loaded with fresh spinach all made in one skillet. A flawless weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 530kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 1 lbs Pork tenderloin
- ½ Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 12 oz pack frozen gnocchi
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup asiago cheese
- 10 oz fresh spinach
- 4 oz bacon cooked and chopped
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set the oven to 375 degrees F while you ready everything for this dish.
Brown Pork
- Preheat the skillet over medium heat.
- Add the oil to the pan and swirl to coat.
- Add the pork tenderloin and sear on all sides, about 2 minutes a side.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Sautee Onions
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and swirl to coat.
- Add the onion and saute 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
Fry Gnocchi
- Toss the gnocchi into the pan and fry on all sides, until just golden.
Make Cheese Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and mustard.
- Pour over the gnocchi and sprinkle with the parmesan and asiago cheese.
- Toss to coat.
Add Spinach
- Fold in the spinach and bacon.
Bake
- Nestle the pork loin back into the pan and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and pork reads 140 degrees on an sinstantread thermomoter.
Serve
- Rest for 5 minutes, when the pork reaches 145 degrees F, before slicing pork in thin strips on a bias against the grain to serve.
Notes
- Pork can be wrapped in foil and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store the gnocchi in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave with a splash of water or milk to keep moist.
- For this recipe, I used a pre-seasoned pork tenderloin from AdaptableMeals.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4851IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 5mg