Pesto Sauce Pork Tenderloin

Roasted Butternut Squash and Steamed Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 1 (1-lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed 
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Asiago cheese (or use Parmesan)
  • 2 Tbsp pesto

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper, if desired. Brown pork on all sides in hot oil in an overproof skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 145°F.
  2. Meanwhile, bring cream to a rolling boil in a saucepan over medium heat, reduce heat, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and pesto. Serve sauce with pork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg cubed, peeled butternut squash
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp dried crushed rosemary
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • ½ (18-oz) pkg frozen whole green beans

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together squash, oil, rosemary, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring after 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, microwave green beans according to package directions; sprinkle with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
385
115
500
Fat (g) 27 5 32
Sat. Fat (g) 13 1 14
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 3 19 22
Fiber (g) 0 5 5
Sodium (mg) 296 392 688

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