Sausage-Stuffed Pork Roast

Name: Sausage-Stuffed Pork Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + standing YIELD: 14 servings.

I’m a truck driver that loves to cook (much to my wife’s delight!). This savory roast is unique with its sausage and carrot filling, and it cuts nicely, too.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded carrot
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, ricotta cheese, carrot, garlic and parsley; set aside.
2. Starting about a third in from one side, make a lengthwise slit in the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Turn roast over and make another lengthwise slit, starting from about a third in from the opposite side. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
3. Spread sausage mixture over meat to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll-up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie several times with kitchen string and secure ends with toothpicks. Place seam side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Rub oil over roast.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 60-70 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard toothpicks. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 267 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.