Pork Tenderloins Parmesan

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 1 hr 30 minutes

Makes 5 to 6 servings

Here is another great meal. I made this years ago for the kids and they just loved it. I added my favorite red sauce to the mix and the final product was great,

ingredients

Sauce

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
1 (7oz) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dries thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leave
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Main dish

2 pounds pork tenderloin cutlets, flattened
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 olive oil
sauce: recipe included

directions

1
In heavy sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add Tomato sauce, paste and water, bring to a boil. Stir in basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, bay leave, salt, pepper, and sugar. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover sauce and let simmer for 1 hour. stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving.
2
Preheat oven to 350°
3
While sauce is simmering, Dip tenderloins in beaten eggs seasoned with salt and pepper.Dredge each cutlet in bread crumbs.
4
In a large skillet over medium high heat oil and brown tenderloin cutlets on both sides.
5
place tenderloins in a 13x9 baking dish, pour sauce over meat and sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese.
6
cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with mozzarella, return to the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.