Description
Tender pork tenderloin cubes cook in a rich paprika cream sauce for a quick, satisfying comfort food dinner. Serve the creamy pork over hot egg noodles or rice for an easy 30-minute family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces hot cooked egg noodles, or about 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- Pat the pork tenderloin dry and cut it into even 1-inch cubes.
- Place the pork in a medium bowl and add the flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss until every piece is evenly coated.
- Cook the egg noodles or rice according to the package directions and keep warm.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add the seasoned pork in a single layer and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir while scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Bring the cream to a gentle boil, then cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly and the pork reaches 145°F.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and spoon the creamy paprika pork over the warm noodles or rice.
- Sprinkle with minced fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Cut the pork into evenly sized cubes so all the pieces cook at the same rate.
- Use sweet paprika for a mild, traditional flavor, or replace 1 teaspoon with smoked paprika for a deeper taste.
- Pat the pork dry before seasoning so it browns instead of steaming.
- Do not crowd the skillet, and avoid cooking the pork beyond 145°F so it stays tender.
- Store the pork and sauce separately from the noodles or rice in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently over low heat with a small splash of cream, milk, or broth to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup pork mixture
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 524
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 122