Recipe 58: Pork Marsala with Spinach (Food Network)

Total Time: 40 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds white mushrooms, quartered
• 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry marsala wine
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1 pound baby spinach

 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butterfly the pork: Cut in half horizontally, almost all the way through, then open it like a book so the roast is flat. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish (reserve the skillet) and bake until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 140 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest on a cutting board, 5 minutes. 

Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and marsala and bring to a boil. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice and the parsley. 

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat and cook the spinach until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Slice the pork. Serve with the mushroom sauce and spinach. 

Per serving: Calories 607; Fat 37 g (Saturated 13 g); Cholesterol 145 mg; Sodium 448 mg; Carbohydrate 25 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 42g