Juicy pork loin, earthy mushrooms, and a golden blanket of melted cheese — this baked pork is pure comfort food that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. A tangy mustard-mayonnaise spread keeps every bite succulent, while sweet onion rings and tomato slices add brightness. For another cozy pork dinner, try our pork braised in tomato-walnut sauce.
Ingredients
- 400–500 g (14–18 oz) pork loin
- 1 tsp mustard
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1–2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- 250–300 g (9–10.5 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- Fresh herbs
- 200 g (7 oz) hard cheese, grated
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the pork and pound each piece well on both sides. Season with salt and pepper and arrange in a baking dish.
- Mix the mayonnaise with the mustard and brush each piece of meat. Top with onion rings and tomato slices, then the mushrooms sautéed with herbs and salt.
- Combine the remaining mayonnaise with about 150 g of the grated cheese and spread over the mushrooms.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes more.
Tips
- Pound the pork evenly so every piece cooks at the same rate and stays tender. If you love cheesy bakes, try these pork steaks baked under a cheese coat next.
- Sauté the mushrooms until their liquid evaporates — this concentrates their flavor and keeps the dish from turning watery.
- For deeper flavor, marinate the pork in the mustard-mayonnaise mix for 30 minutes before assembling. Check safe pork cooking temperatures at USDA and browse more dinner ideas at Allrecipes.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 244 kcal, protein 21.3 g, fat 16.6 g, carbs 1.2 g