Quinoa Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Recipe
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Quinoa Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

By: cameal 
"I've been searching for stuffing recipes that don't use bread as I try and avoid gluten. This quinoa stuffing was my own solution. The sweetness of the apple and raisins in this dish plays nicely with baked yams. Hopefully there are others who will enjoy it as much as I did."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup water
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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 4 mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
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  • 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch garam masala, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, apples, raisins, pine nuts, and mushrooms until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in the white wine, and cook another minute until the liquid has evaporated. Combine the apple mixture and quinoa until evenly mixed; set aside.
  3. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  4. Cut the pork tenderloin from one side through the middle horizontally to within one-half inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Place between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the tenderloin with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
  5. Season the tenderloin on both sides with cinnamon, garam masala, salt, and black pepper. Spoon the quinoa filling onto the tenderloin, then roll up and secure with kitchen twine or toothpicks. Place onto a roasting pan.
  6. Roast in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the filling should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cover with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • For the wine used in cooking (and for drinking with the meal) I like a gewurtztraminer because it is sweet and fruity which will suit the stuffing.
  • If you wish you can make a sauce from the drippings of the pork as long as you have not used a glass baking dish. To do this, remove the pork from the baking pan and cover with foil. Put the non-glass pan directly onto the stove and add a splash of wine, some chicken stock, and heat through while scraping up the brown bits. You may choose to thicken with cornstarch or allow to reduce to a saucy consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 282 | Total Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 49mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by AAATeam   view full review
This is great! The only thing different I did was use a pinch if nutmeg in place of the garam...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2011 by Sourgurl758   view full review
By far the most adventurous, yet easy thing I've prepared. It turned out beautiful and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by jinrogue   view full review
I was a little skeptical of the ingredients, but this was so easy and good! I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2011 by nancymcla   view full review
This was excellent! Highly recommend.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2011 by Mandi_Court   view full review
Sooooo good! The stuffing was amazing even on it's own!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by FUNLETA   view full review
A little time consuming but well worth it!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by fizzlebottom   view full review
Super tasty and easy to make. Loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by Georgia   view full review
Very good and fancy. Took a bit of time though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by Hamster67   view full review
Stuffing was very good but could not stuff much into the roll.will make again
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by Esther   view full review
I have been wanting to cook with quinoa and this was my first attempt. I thought this would...

 

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