Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
over Garlicky Tomato Spaghetti & Roasted Zucchini
- Wheat
- Milk
We’re all about the simple pleasures in life, and this dinner is certainly one of them. You’ll place juicy slices of perfectly crusted pork tenderloin atop al dente spaghetti in a silky, garlicky sauce studded with bright morsels of tomato and roasted zucchini. Top with a shower of umami-rich Parmesan cheese for an extra-savory finishing touch, and you’ve got a weeknight dinner idea that’s simply pork-tacular.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Tomato
1 clove
Garlic
10 ounce
Pork Tenderloin
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve zucchini lengthwise; slice into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels; season all over with half the Tuscan Heat Spice (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4-8 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer pork to one side of a baking sheet. Wipe out pan.
• Toss zucchini with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper on opposite side of baking sheet with pork. • Roast on top rack until pork is cooked through and zucchini is lightly browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• When pasta has 5 minutes left, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for pork over medium heat. Add tomato and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Whisk in ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings), cream cheese, and stock concentrate. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Add drained spaghetti, zucchini, half the Parmesan, a splash of reserved pasta cooking water, and a drizzle of olive oil to pan with sauce; toss to combine. TIP: If needed, stir in more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce.
• Slice pork crosswise. • Divide spaghetti between plates; top with pork and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Serve.
Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the Tuscan seasoning on the pork, while some found the pasta sauce a bit bland; adding extra herbs or garlic boosted flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this dish quick and simple to make, with clear instructions making it easy even for novice cooks.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more vegetables, especially zucchini; some preferred chicken or shrimp instead of pork for this pasta dish.
- Portions: The meal was filling for most, with some noting there was enough for leftovers or to serve three people.
- Texture: Several mentioned the pork was juicy and tender when cooked properly, though some found it overcooked or tough.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious meal and easy to prepare. My only disappointment was with the quality of the pork tenderloin. It was not at all like what is pictured. It was very fatty and seemed as though it came from the shoulder area, not tenderloin.
Loved the flavors, and the tenderloin came out great. Note that cook times are often less than listed (e.g., for roasting the Zucchini) to avoid burning.
The pork tenderloin is always tender and the spaghetti was great!! In my house we always add more spaghetti and extra cream cheese so that we will have more spaghetti for the next day at lunch!!
The pasta, zucchini, pork combination is well balanced. I would caution over-cooking the pork in the browning step. The full cook happens in the oven.
Loved this dish and all of its flavors. The Tuscan spice is delicious in everything we've tried it on so far.
EXCELLENT! Love the flavors especially pairing the pork with the spaghetti and sauce with tomatoes; such a great combination.
Delicious sauce, pork was tender and juicy, a bit spicy but yummy. I added more pasta and cream cheese to make more sauce.
I loved the pork portion of this meal; everyone in the family did. The pasta lacked flavor and I want a fan of the zucchini halves. I think I would cut them smaller next time.
The tuscan spice on the pork tenderloin was fairly bland and it was in desperate need of a sauce. The sauce from the spaghetti wasn't enough to offset how dry and bland the pork was.
Very good. Bit of advice: doesn't hurt to keep around some of the ingredients to add if desired. Found this dish much tastier by doubling the cream cheese, the broth, garlic & tomato. Even added a little sour cream. Very flavorful, will do again & probably double up again!
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