SPINACH 'N' SAUSAGE PORK LOIN

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Two of our grown children often have dinner with us. They get a charge when they find out it was their dad that cooked the meal; this is one of my best. -Ed Leland, Van Wert, OH

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 boneless pork loin roast (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; stir in spinach and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly., Cut lengthwise through center of pork roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast flat; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to flatten slightly. Remove plastic; spread sausage mixture over roast. Starting at a long side, roll up jelly-roll style; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Secure ends with toothpicks., Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, seam side down. Brush with oil; sprinkle with remaining thyme. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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