Pork loin roast stuffed with spinach,and fresh herbs, roasted to perfection - a wonderful dinner recipe for Thanksgiving.
Spinach and Herb Stuffed Pork
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 lb), trimmed of fat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Spray rack in roasting pan with cooking spray.
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Step2In small bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, onions, basil, garlic, tarragon and red pepper.
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Step3Cut pork lengthwise, cutting to but not through other side. Open cut piece; pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Spoon spinach mixture evenly over pork. Beginning with long side, roll up; tie securely with heavy kitchen string at 2-inch intervals. Place pork on rack in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork and does not rest in stuffing.
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Step4Bake uncovered 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Bake 10 to 25 minutes longer or until browned and thermometer reads 145°F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand at least 3 minutes. Remove string before slicing.
Nutrition
350
Calories
17g
Total Fat
45g
Protein
2g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 210mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 2g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Protein
- 45g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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