SPINACH-STUFFED PORK ROAST

Spinach-Stuffed Pork Roast image

"This beautiful, moist pork roast is my family's favorite special-occasion entree," relates Lila Crowley of Jefferson, Iowa. "After it's assembled, just put it in the oven and forget about it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds), tied

Steps:

In a skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Stir in spinach, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and sage. untie pork roast and separate the loins. Spread stuffing over one loin to within 1 in. of the edges. Top with the remaining loin; retie securely with heavy string. Place in an ungreased shallow baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 45g protein.