Peppered Pork with Pecan Biscuits

Prep

15

min
Total

60

min
Servings

60

Enjoy these delicious sandwiches made using pork, pecans and Bisquick® mix – perfect appetizers for a bunch.

Ingredients

1

package (2 lb) pork tenderloins
2

teaspoons pepper
1

teaspoon salt
1

package fast-acting dry yeast
1

tablespoon sugar
3/4

cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1

box (20 oz) Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2

cup chopped pecans
1

cup buttermilk
1/4

cup butter, melted
2

tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
1/2

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Country-style Dijon mustard

Steps

1

Heat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease rack in roasting pan with vegetable oil or shortening. Rub pork with pepper and salt; place on rack in roasting pan. Roast 20 to 25 minutes or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices; cover to keep warm. Reduce oven temperature to 425°F.
2

Meanwhile, lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix yeast, sugar and warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Add Bisquick mix, pecans, buttermilk, butter and pesto to yeast mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in flour as needed (up to 1/2 cup) until dough pulls away from side of bowl. On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 2 to 3 times. Pat or roll dough to 1-inch thickness; cut with 1 1/2-inch round cutter. Place biscuits on cookie sheets.
3

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Split biscuits; serve sliced pork in biscuits with mustard.

Nutrition

77 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 Serving

Calories: 77

Total Fat: 4g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 0%

Sodium: 178mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.