Mushroom Pork Tenderloin, Bruschetta Fresca and Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
Meal Time - 40 minutes / Serves 6
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare cookies ahead of time (about 30 minutes)
-
Prepare bruschetta through step 2 - 10 minutes
-
Prepare rice or noodles, if using; prepare pork - 20 minutes
-
During pork final cook time, complete bruschetta and serve - 10 minutes
|

|
Mushroom Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (1-ounce) packet onion soup mix
3 cloves fresh garlic
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 lbs)
8 ounces pre-sliced baby portabella mushrooms (rinsed)
1 tablespoon quick-mixing flour
1/2 cup milk
Steps
- Combine mayonnaise and dry soup mix in large bowl. Crush garlic, using garlic press, into bowl. Mix well. Slice tenderloins diagonally into about twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Stir pork slices and mushrooms into soup mixture. Place pork slices in pan; add soup mixture (wash hands). Cook 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
- Stir in flour and cook 1-2 more minutes. Stir in milk; reduce heat to low. Cook 4-6 minutes until sauce thickens and internal temperature of pork reaches 160°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 290kcal; FAT 13g; CHOL 105mg; SODIUM 580mg; CARB 7g; FIBER 0g; PROTEIN 34g; VIT A 0%; VIT C 4%; CALC 4%; IRON 10%
Bruschetta Fresca
Ingredients
3 cloves fresh garlic
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (drained)
1 1/2 cups pre-diced fresh tomatoes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 Bakery baguette
4–6 fresh basil leaves (rinsed)
Steps
- Place oven rack 6 inches from heat source; then preheat on broil. Crush garlic, using garlic press, into medium bowl. Use knife to remove garlic from bottom of press. Stir in vinegar and olive oil.
- Cut cheese into small, bite-size pieces and stir into garlic mixture with tomatoes, seasoned salt, and pepper.
- Slice bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on baking sheet. Broil 1 minute on each side until lightly toasted. (Watch closely to prevent over-browning.) Top bread with tomato mixture. Slice basil into thin strips; sprinkle over top. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 270kcal; FAT 13g; CHOL 25mg; SODIUM 620mg; CARB 23g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 10g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 10%; CALC 15%; IRON 8%
Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with fork in a crisscross design.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly puffed. Cool 1 minute; then remove to wire rack. Serve. (Makes 24 cookies.)
CALORIES (per 1/24 recipe) 100kcal; FAT 6g; CHOL 10mg; SODIUM 50mg; CARB 10g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 3g; VIT A 0%; VIT C 0%; CALC 0%; IRON 2%
Utensils & Cookware
- large sauté pan
- baking sheets, wire rack
- mixing bowls
- garlic press, tongs, cooking spoons
- meat thermometer
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
Does it seem like something is missing from the cookie recipe? Well, the answer is no, there's not; this really is a flourless cookie.
Recipe Version R-012/06-0023