Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes & Warm Apple-Cabbage Skillet
This oven-roasted pork dinner feels rustic and fresh at once: juicy tenderloin, caramelized sweet potatoes, and a warm skillet of apples, cabbage, and onions that hits that perfect sweet-savory balance for March.
Back to full listIngredients
- Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb $3.99/lb
- Sweet Potato 1 lb $2.49/lb
- Green Cabbage 1 lb $0.59/lb
- Large Granny Smith Apple - Each 1 each $1.99
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 lb $1.49/lb
- Garlic 1 bulb $1.50 each
- Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 each $1.69
- Parsley 1 bunch $1.69
Instructions
- Prep the oven to 425°F. Peel and cut 1 lb Sweet Potato ($2.49/lb) into 3/4-inch cubes. Cut 1/2 lb Green Cabbage (from $0.59/lb) into thin ribbons. Thinly slice 1/2 lb Jumbo Yellow Onion (from $1.49/lb). Core and slice 1 Large Granny Smith Apple - Each ($1.99). Mince 2 cloves Garlic (from 1 bulb at $1.50 each). Pat dry 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin ($3.99/lb). Chop 1 tablespoon Parsley (from $1.69/bunch).
- Toss the 1 lb cubed Sweet Potato with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper on a sheet pan. Roast for 15 minutes.
- While the sweet potato starts, rub the 1 lb pork tenderloin with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the minced 2 Garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 Fresh Organic Lemon - Each ($1.69), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Push the sweet potatoes to one side of the sheet pan after their first 15 minutes. Add the seasoned 1 lb pork tenderloin to the open side and roast 18 to 22 minutes more, until the pork reaches 145°F and the sweet potatoes are tender and browned.
- While the pork roasts, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1/2 lb sliced Jumbo Yellow Onion and cook 4 minutes until softened.
- Add the 1/2 lb shredded Green Cabbage and 1 sliced Granny Smith apple. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage is tender and the apple softens but still keeps some shape. Season with a pinch of salt, black pepper, and another 1 teaspoon lemon juice if desired.
- Rest the cooked 1 lb pork tenderloin for 5 minutes, then slice into medallions. Scatter the 1 tablespoon chopped Parsley over the pork and sweet potatoes.
- Serve the sliced pork with the roasted 1 lb Sweet Potato and the warm apple-cabbage skillet on the side.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $12-16
Health notes: About 500-620 calories per serving. Lean pork tenderloin keeps protein high without too much saturated fat, and the cabbage plus sweet potato provide fiber, beta carotene, and vitamin C.
Drink pairing: Pinot Noir is the best all-around match, offering enough fruit for the apples and enough earthiness for the roasted pork. A dry Rosé also works nicely if you want something lighter and brighter.