Crown Roast of Pork (Stuffed)

Crown Roast of Pork (Stuffed)

Courtesy of National Pork Board 12 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 2 Hrs. 30 Min. Cook Time • Buttered Green Beans Almandine Fruit Salad Warm Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
8-9 lb. crown roast of pork
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Stuffing:
1 lb. ground pork, cooked and crumbled
5 c. dry bread cubes
1 (14 1/2-oz). can chicken broth
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. walnut halves, toasted
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 c. sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1/2 c. sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously season pork with salt and pepper; place in shallow roasting pan; roast for about 2-1/2 hrs., (about 20 min. per lb.) until internal temperature, on a meat thermometer, is 145°F.

2. Remove roast from oven. Let stand 10 min. before slicing to serve with stuffing.

3. Meanwhile, in large bowl thoroughly combine ground pork, bread cubes, broth, onion, celery, walnuts and seasonings; mix well.

4. In medium saucepan, combine rhubarb and sugar; bring to a boil. Pour over stuffing mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into buttered 2-quart casserole. Cover, bake at 350° F for 1-1/2 hrs.

* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit: www.PorkBeInspired.com

Nutrition:

Calories: 590; Total Fat: 22g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 145mg; Total Carbs: 33g; Protein: 60g; Sodium: 670mg;

Wine Pairings:

Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot