Perfect Stuffed Pork Loin Roast
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary (3 inch), divided
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
- 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2-1/4 lb.)
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- Heat oven to 450F.
- Chop 1 rosemary sprig finely.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Add celery; cook and stir 4 min.
- or until crisp-tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chopped rosemary, water, cherries and nuts; mix well.
- Stir in stuffing mix just until moistened.
- Place roast on cutting board with short ends at 12 and 6 oclock.
- Holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface, make 1/2-inch-deep lengthwise cut through underside of roast, pulling back meat with your free hand and unrolling it as you continue to cut through roast.
- (You should end up with a piece of meat that is about 1/2-inch thick and 3 times the size of the original roast.)
- Cover meat with plastic wrap; pound to even thickness.
- Brush cut side of meat with 1/4 cup dressing; top with spinach and stuffing mixture, leaving 1-inch border around all sides.
- Roll up tightly, starting at one long side.
- Tie closed with kitchen string.
- Tuck remaining rosemary sprigs under string.
- Place in shallow pan; brush with remaining dressing.
- Bake 20 min.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F; continue baking 15 to 20 min.
- or until meat is done (145F).
- Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil.
- Let stand 5 min.
- before slicing to serve.
rosemary, butter, celery, water, dried cherries, pecans, stove, pork loin, baby spinach leaves
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/perfect-stuffed-pork-loin-roast-166302.aspx (may not work)