Italian Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Meld Parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasonings for this Mediterranean twist on meat and potatoes.

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ingredients 12
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 50 min

Ingredients

Vegetables

1: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1: teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4: teaspoon seasoned salt

1: clove garlic, finely chopped (about 1/2 teaspoon)

2: medium dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

1: medium yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges each

Pork

1: pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)

1/2: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1: teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4: teaspoon seasoned salt

1: tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1: tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic. Add sweet potatoes and onions; toss to coat. Spread in 9x13-inch pan. Roast uncovered 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, brush pork tenderloin with 1/2 tablespoon oil. In small bowl, stir together 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt and the Parmesan cheese.
3 Move vegetables to center of pan; place pork tenderloin on one side. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over pork. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork.
4 Roast uncovered 20 to 25 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 155°F. Cover pan with foil; let stand 5 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F, and pork will be easier to carve.)
5 Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter with sweet potatoes and onions. Sprinkle with parsley.

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Expert Tips

Many varieties of sweet potatoes are sold in supermarkets. The sweet potatoes with darker skin (often labeled "yams") not only make a richer-colored dish, but also a tastier, sweeter one. The very light-colored sweet potatoes are not as sweet and are often drier.

Some meat thermometers are too top-heavy to stand up in a pork tenderloin. If the thermometer will not stand vertically, try inserting it almost horizontally, or sideways, into the pork. Using an instant-read thermometer is another option; check for doneness at the minimum time given. Instant-read thermometers are not ovenproof and can not be left in the pork during roasting.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 120),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 95mg; 95%;
Sodium: 370mg; 370%;
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 24%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 8g 8% ),
Protein: 37g; 37%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 360%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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harpomt

report Posted Apr. 1, 2013 8:53 AM

I had this for the 2nd time. This is a definite keeper. The Pork is so tender and all has a good taste and cooked it just like the recipe said.

tofino

report Posted Mar. 12, 2013 6:47 PM

I generally do not like pork tenderloin as I find it dry. This recipe changed my mind! I followed the cooking method exactly as described in the recipe and the meat was tender and moist. Will definitely make this again.

4dragontattoos

report Posted Jan. 24, 2013 12:19 AM

Had this for dinner tonight. Used a pork tenderloin that was already flavored w/ Italian spices, and I used fingerling potatoes (family doesnt like sweet potatoes) and followed everything else exactly. The meat was tender, moist and so flavorful, the fingerlings needed salt and next time I'll add a little extra season salt. Baked in exactly the time listed, which is often not the case. I will definately have this again. There were leftovers, so we'll see how everything reheats tomorrow.

sgs15

report Posted Jan. 17, 2013 1:21 PM

Loved this recipe! It will be a keeper in our home. Didn't have any seasoned salt to use on the pork so I used a little lemon-pepper seasoning along with the Italian seasoning. I'm not a big sweet potato fan, but these were delicious! Love that it's a gluten-free recipe too since I have a family member with celiac disease.

ColleenSimmons

report Posted Jan. 16, 2013 10:44 PM

Seriously am wondering about the cooking time ... this is a pork tenderloin right.....they don't take long....a pork loin roast would. Looking for responses before I try it.