A mouth watering Italian inspired Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (fillet) stuffed with sausage and mushrooms and wrapped in Italian prosciutto and rolled in pistachios.
This stuffed pork roast is packed with incredible flavour yet is so simple to make. It's great for prepping ahead so you can serve an impressive and comforting meal to your family and friends without spending all day in the kitchen!
What's the Difference between Pork Loin and Pork Tenderloin?
The loin and tenderloin (also known as pork fillet) are two completely different cuts of pork and it's important not to get them confused as the cooking times will differ.
Pork loin is wide and thick whereas pork tenderloin is long, thin and narrow.
The tenderloin is a more tender cut of meat (known as pork fillet in the UK) and because of this you don't need to cook it as long as you would a pork loin.
If you do it'll dry out and you definitely don't want that, it should be juicy, succulent and delicious!
How do You Butterfly Pork Tenderloin?
Butterflying a pork tenderloin is not as hard as it may sound.
We butterfly the meat so it's easy to stuff and roll, here are easy step by step photos to guide you through the process, it won't take you longer than 10 minutes (5 minutes with practice).
Place the pork tenderloin (fillet) on a chopping board and start making a cut lengthwise in the middle of the pork (photo 1-2).
Make sure not to cut it all the way through so you can open it like a book (see video for full details).
Place the tenderloin between two sheets of plastic wrap (cling film) and lightly beat with a rolling pin to ½ inch thickness (photo 3-4).
The Stuffing
The stuffing for this recipe could not be easier (or more delicious).
It's a mix of Italian sausages and sauteed mushrooms mixed with fresh parsley, rosemary and a little parmesan!
That's it! Super easy and tastes incredible.
How to Make Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto & Pistachios - Step By Step
Prep Work
First, put the pistachios in a food processor and blitz to a medium-fine crumb. Be careful not to over blitz or it’ll start to turn into a paste (photo 1).
Next, add the olive oil to a skillet or frying pan and add the mushrooms, chopped garlic, parsley and rosemary and saute for 5-7 minutes until soft and any water released has evaporated. Set aside to cool.
Remove the sausage from their casings and mix together with the cooled mushrooms and parmesan in a bowl (photo 2).
Butterfly the pork tenderloin (see step by step photos above and video) and place it in between two sheets of plastic wrap. Lightly bash the pork using a rolling pin until around ½ inch thick.
How to Assemble Pork Tenderloin
Lay out one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Lay the prosciutto out in an even layer overlapping each slice by 2 inches. Lay out enough prosciutto to cover the length of the tenderloin with an overlap at each end (photo 3).
Lay the tenderloin on top of the prosciutto layers at the end closest to you and sprinkle the pork with salt. Press the sausage and mushroom stuffing evenly over the tenderloin. Roll the tenderloin away from you keeping it as tight as possible using the plastic wrap to help tighten it (photo 4-6).
At this point you can keep the tenderloin rolled in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until ready to roast.
If using straight away or when ready lay the pistachios on a baking tray or large plate and roll the tenderloin into the pistachio crumbs pressing lightly so they stick (all of them won’t stick) (photos 8-9).
How to Cook it
Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C).
Drizzle the crumbed tenderloin very lightly with olive oil (no more than ½ tbsp) and place on a baking tray.
Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and roast for a further 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving (photo 10).
Top Tips For Prepping Ahead
The great thing about this recipe is that you can prepare the whole tenderloin in advance and keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking.
This is a great tip for busy weeknights, weekend roasts or when entertaining friends and family.
Another amazing time-saver is to make two and freeze one (minus the pistachios).
That way you can bring it out the night before, thaw it completely in the fridge (roll in pistachios if desired) and roast when you're ready for dinner.
A completely strees-free and minimal prep dinner that's both comforting and delicious!
Delicious Sides and Serving Suggestions
There's nothing better than a home cooked roast served with some creamy and warming mashed potatoes and some green veggies.
You can serve the pork with gravy or I love to drizzle over some brown butter with fried rosemary (simply heat butter with rosemary in a pan until it turns a golden colour)
If you'd love to try some Italian-inspired sides which are super easy and utterly delicious then here are a few of my recommendations for serving with this stuffed pork tenderloin;
- Sauteed Broccolini with Pesto, Pine Nuts & Chilli
- Italian Roast Potatoes – Rosemary And Garlic
- Easy Green Bean Salad with Mustard and Garlic Dressing
- Italian Green Beans In Tomato Sauce
- Fagioli all’uccelletto – Beans in Tomato Sauce
Top Tips for Making this Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- Roast the pork tenderloin at 180C (350F). If you're unsure if it's cooked through you can use a meat thermometer to make sure it has an internal temperature of 155F (68C).
- Make sure to cover the pork with aluminium foil first otherwise the pistachios and prosciutto on the outside may burn.
- Make sure to rest the pork before serving. I cannot stress this enough, if you cut it straight from the oven it will dry our straight away and the meat will turn tough. All of the beautiful juices will run straight out of it instead of soaking back in.
- If you're not a fan of pistachios or prefer not to use them you can leave them out completely.
- You can also wrap the pork in pancetta or bacon instead of prosciutto.
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📖 Full Recipe
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 1 19.5-23 oz pork tenderloin preferably outdoor bread (550-650g)
- 3 herby sausages
- 8.8 oz / 3 cups mixed mushrooms (250g) sliced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan
- 5.5 oz prosciutto (156g)
- 1 cup pistachios
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
Equipment
- Plastic wrap (cling film)
- Aluminium foil
Instructions
Prep Work
- First, put the pistachios in a food processor and blitz to a medium-fine crumb. Be careful not to over blitz or it’ll start to turn into a paste.
- Next, add the olive oil to a skillet or frying pan and fry the garlic until fragrant. Add the mushrooms, parsley and rosemary and saute for 5-7 minutes until soft and any water released has evaportated. Set aside to cool.
- Remove the sausage from their casings and mix together with the cooled mushrooms and parmesan in a bowl.
- Butterfly the pork tenderloin (see step by step photos and video) and place it in between two sheets of plastic wrap. Lightly bash the pork using a rolling pin until around ½ inch thick.
How to Assemble to Pork Tenderloin
- Lay out one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Lay the prosciutto out in an even layer overlapping each slice by 2 inches. Lay out enough prosciutto to cover the length of the tenderloin with an overlap at each end.
- Lay the tenderloin on top of the prosciutto layers at the end closest to you and sprinkle the pork with salt. Press the sausage and mushroom stuffing evenly over the tenderloin.
- Roll the tenderloin away from you keeping it as tight as possible using the plastic wrap to help tighten it.
- At this point you can keep the tenderloin rolled in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until ready to roast.
- If using straight away or when ready lay the pistachios on a baking tray or large plate and roll the tenderloin into the pistachio crumbs pressing lightly so they stick (all of them won’t stick).
Cook
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Drizzle the crumbed tenderloin very lightly with olive oil (no more than ½ tbsp) and place on a baking tray.
- Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and roast for a further 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Roast the pork tenderloin at 180C (350F). If you're unsure if it's cooked through you can use a meat thermometer to make sure it has an internal temperature of 155F (68C).
- Make sure to cover the pork with aluminium foil first otherwise the pistachios and prosciutto on the outside may burn.
- Make sure to rest the pork before serving. I cannot stress this enough, if you cut it straight from the oven it will dry our straight away and the meat will turn tough. All of the beautiful juices will run straight out of it instead of soaking back in.
- If you're not a fan of pistachios or prefer not to use them you can leave them out completely.
- You can also wrap the pork in pancetta or bacon instead of prosciutto.
Nutrition
- I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise
- When I use canned or jarred tomatoes of any kind I always use Cirio or Mutti brands for the best results and flavour.
- All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
- All recipes are tested and developed using a fan (convection) oven
- Find out more about how nutrition is calculated.
- Check out our must have Italian Pantry Staples.
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Angie
I plan to make this with stuffing and mashed potatoes for Chirstmas Dinner.
Do you have a gravy recipe that would be good?
I too have a convection oven did you cook yours on convect Roast or convect bake?
Emily
Hi Angie, I don't have two options on my oven but I googled it to see the difference and I'd definitely go with the roast option. I don't have a gravy recipe on the site just yet but a chicken-based gravy would go best. Hope you enjoy it, Merry Christmas!
Angie
Thank you so much! The roast was so tender and delicious! I've already passed it on. I skipped the mushrooms and got some sausage from a local italian deli that was perfect. This will be on my table every year.
I cannot thank you enough. My italian roots are come from my mom who is french and italian. Being cajun the cooking style passed down is more french. I really enjoyed connecting with my italian side.
Emily
Hi Angie, thank you for such a lovely comment, I'm so happy to hear that this recipe was part of your Christmas and you enjoyed it so much. Have a wonderful new year!
Cindy
Delicious! My family absolutely loved it. Used a digital meat thermometer to test for doneness and it turned out moist. I used mild Italian sausage and a mix of mushrooms. One change I made is to use garlic-infused olive oil as I'm trying to follow a more FODMAP-centric diet. (Garlic and onions are fructans that can be irritating to people with IBS or other gut problems. Mine was radiation damage from cancer.) Will definitely make this again.
Angela
Thank you for this delicious recipe! We made it at the weekend and it tastes just as good as it looks in your photos! It was a real hit with our dinner guests! Definitely a new family favourite😋
Inside the rustic kitchen
Aw so happy you enjoyed it!
EA The Spicy RD
I've never made Stuffed Pork before, but this looks so delicious, especially with the pistachio nuts, that I'd love to give it a try. Those mashed potatoes look divine too!
Jen
My husband would not stop raving about this dinner! He's already asked if I can make it next week too, haha! Thank you for such a delicious dinner.
Matt Ivan
I’ve only tried almonds as a breading for meat. I bet it’s amazing with pistachios!
Inside the rustic kitchen
It's so delicious, hope you get a chance to try it. Thanks, Matt!
Jenn
What a stunning recipe! Thanks for showing me how to cut the pork to stuff it - I'm going to try this for sure!
Inside the rustic kitchen
Thank you so much Jenn, hope you love it!
Victoria Kabakian
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe! I feel like my pork tenderloins are always so boring in comparison. I'm going to share this recipe with my sister to see about making it for dinner together next week perhaps. Thank you!
Inside the rustic kitchen
Aw, thank you so much, so happy we could give you some inspiration. Really hope you enjoy it!
Elaine
This recipe has incredible Italian flavours! Thanks for the complete, easy-to-follow instructions!
Inside the rustic kitchen
No problem, hope you enjoy!
Holly
Tried this last night, was AMAZING!!! Couldn't find herby sausages but used sweet Italian sausage and was perfect!! Served with a Dijon cream sauce, everyone loved & fought over the last piece. Even picky family members raved! Little time consuming but worth it!