Pork Tenderloin in Cream Sauce

This was our grocers recipe for this week. Pretty simple, small ingredient list and yummy! Derek quite possibly may have eaten an entire tenderloin himself.

2 pork tenderloins
2 T butter
15 oz jar Alfredo sauce (we used Ragu)
1/2 pound sliced button mushrooms
1/2 c dry white wine (I used chicken broth instead)
salt and pepper

In a skillet, melt 1 T butter and brown tenderloin. Transfer tenderloin to a 9 X 13 baking dish.

Saute mushrooms in remaining butter for about 3 minutes and divide over tenderloins. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Deglaze skillet with wine/chicken broth. Add Alfredo sauce and mix well.

Pour over pork. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 1/2 hours.

Chicken Carbona

We LOVE this recipe. I got it from my sister years ago. I'm beginning to think it should be Chicken "Carbonara", but "Carbona" is what my sister wrote. By "doctoring up" jarred sauce, it is ready in no time. It tastes so "rich". Easily one of my all time fav pasta recipes.

1 Tbls oil
4 boneless chicken breasts cut into pieces (I usually do less meat, usually two breasts)
4 slices of bacon
1 c frozen or fresh peas (I use frozen)
1/3 c chicken broth
1 jar Alfedo sauce
pasta of your choice, cooked and drained (we usually use bow tie for this recipe)

brown chicken in oil, remove
cook bacon and peas together
add chicken broth and cook for 1 minute
add sauce & chicken
boil over high
reduce & simmer
add pasta & heat through

We always like to top with a little shredded cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, asiago...)

NOTE: Tonight, I also added some fresh mushrooms. I sauteed them with the peas & bacon. A delicious addition... We served it with a Caesar Salad Kit & Crescent Rolls

PS-Stay tuned, my next post will be a "giveaway" in honor of me posting my 50th recipe. Details on how to enter coming soon.