Monday, August 3, 2015

Pork with Mushrooms & Mashed Potatoes

By: The Food Hunter

There's something comforting about this one pot meal of pork and mushrooms served with mashed potatoes. And though it is probably more of a winter dish I can't resist making it all year long.

It's one of those easy weeknight dinners that goes from stove-top to table in about 30 minutes, takes minimal effort to put together and tastes amazing.



Pork with Mushrooms
(printable recipe)
 
1 cup water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup flour
2 to 2 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup white wine
16 ounces fresh mushrooms, washed & sliced
2 large cloves garlic, finely minced
Mashed Potatoes


In a medium bowl, whisk together water, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Set aside. Working in batches, lay pork tenderloin slices on a large cutting board or work surface with a bit of space between them. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over them. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the pork tenderloin slices to 1/4-inch thick.

Mix the flour with salt and pepper and lightly flour the pork.

In a large deep skillet or pot set over medium to medium-high heat, melt together olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, cook pork slices for a couple of minutes on the first side, or until they start to brown. Flip meat and cook until the other side begins to turn brown as well. If necessary, add a bit more olive oil and butter to pot as you brown the meat. Remove cooked pork to a plate and set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the white wine until almost evaporated.

Add mushrooms and the liquid mixture to the pan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until reduced by half. Add pork back in for two more minutes.

Serve hot over mashed potatoes.

16 comments:

  1. I love easy stove top meals in the summer!

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  2. Such a hearty, delicious dinner idea

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  3. This seems like a great dish all year 'round!

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  4. I love an easy meal on a busy weeknight!

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  5. This looks like the perfect dinner! I love me some mashed potatoes!

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  6. I am all about any comfort food that I can get on the table in 30 minutes. This certainly fits the bill.

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  7. I'll bet that pork is fork tender. What an amazing dish! I need to make this.
    Renee - Kudos Kitchen

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  8. You have me at mushrooms and mashed potatoes! That with the pork just makes it the ultimate comfort dish! Oh man and that as a one pot meal is even better! Dinners that are made in less than 30 minutes are just perfect for us during the week!

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  9. Pure comfort food right here! Love all those mushrooms on top of the pork and it belongs with mashed potatoes.

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  10. Loving this delicious hearty meal! Thanks so much for stopping by #TryaBiteTuesday with your amazing recipes!! Tweeted & Pinned for later. See you next week!

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  11. You can't beat a good meat and potatoes dish!

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  12. A wonderful comfort food idea...especially served with luscious mashed potatoes!!

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  13. Love these simple comfort food dishes - so good for everyone to have in their repertoire!

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  14. This dish has my husbands name written all over it!

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