When a simple meat-and-potatoes meal is what you’re after, keep this easy and delicious supper at the top of your list.
Parmesan-Ranch Pork and Potatoes
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (1½-pound) pork tenderloin
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 (1-ounce) package ranch seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1½ pounds baby red potatoes, quartered
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork; cook until browned all over, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove pork from pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together butter, garlic, half of ranch seasoning, salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper until well combined; stir in potatoes and onion until coated. Add vegetables to skillet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring vegetables after 10 minutes.
- In same bowl, stir together cheese, remaining ranch seasoning, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Push potatoes to one side of skillet. Add pork to empty side of skillet; sprinkle with cheese mixture.
- Bake until potatoes are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork registers 145°, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chives, if desired.
