Pork Medallions w/ Apples & Stuffing

The core idea of pork with apples is ancient, but the specific preparation using commercial apple pie filling is a modern, convenience-driven take on that tradition. This method transforms a classic historical pairing into a quick, easy-to-prepare meal using modern pantry staples. This inspiration appeared around 2010, utilizing canned filling and sometimes boxed stuffing to create simple, one-pan baked meals.

Cooking doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes, it’s the simplest amount of ingredients that come together to recreate a traditional flavor profile without the extra prep work.

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Pork Medallions w/ Apples & Stuffing

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

North American

Keyword

pork medallions w/ apples & stuffing

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp oil
• 550 gm pork tenderloin, sliced into 1-inch thick medallions
• 1 medium onion, sliced or diced
• 1 120 gm Stove Top stuffing mix
• 400 gm (14 oz.) apple pie filling w/ cinnamon
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 50 gm whole cranberry sauce, purchased or homemade
• 1 1/2 tsp dried sage leaves
• 1 tsp dry, minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• salt & pepper to taste
• fresh parsley, minced for garnish, optional

Course Main Dish Cuisine North American Keyword pork medallions w/ apples & stuffing Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 Tbsp oil 550 gm pork tenderloin, sliced into 1-inch thick medallions 1 medium onion, sliced or diced 1 120 gm Stove Top stuffing mix 400 gm (14 oz.) apple pie filling w/ cinnamon 3/4 cup apple juice 50 gm whole cranberry sauce, purchased or homemade 1 1/2 tsp dried sage leaves 1 tsp dry, minced garlic 1 tsp dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp Paprika 1 Tbsp soy sauce salt & pepper to taste fresh parsley, minced for garnish, optional

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown pork medallions & onions in oil over medium-high heat. Remove to paper lined plate & set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. Prepare stuffing according to package directions. In a bowl, combine apple pie filling, apple juice, cranberry sauce, herbs & spices. Spread mixture into a lightly greased 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Place onions over top then nestle pork medallions into apple mixture. Finish with spooning stuffing over all.
4. Cover & bake for about 55 minutes or until medallions are cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into pork should read 145 F.
5. Sprinkle with parsley & serve.