Stuffed Italian Pork Loin with Cream Cheese
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 American pork loin
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
113 grams cream cheese (reduced fat)
14 grams sun dried tomatoes (oil-packed, julienned, drained and chopped)
25 grams Parmesan cheese
15 grams baby spinach leaves (fresh)
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme (chopped)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1. Heat oven to 425°F. Cut pork loin lengthwise, cutting mostly to the other side but not all the way through. Lay plastic wrap over the top and pound with a meat tenderizer until 1/2 inch thick.
2. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over entire loin. On half of the pork loin (lengthwise), spread the cream cheese. Top with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and spinach leaves. To prevent over-stuffing, only place these ingredients on half of the loin.
3. Lengthwise, starting from the cream cheese filled side, roll the pork loin up and secure with 3-4 strands of kitchen twine.
4. Place rolled loin seam-side up on an edged baking sheet lined with foil. Sprinkle fresh thyme, salt and pepper on top of the rolled loin.
5. Roast loin, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature is 145°F. Rest for three minutes and remove twine. Slice pork loin into 1-inch-thick pieces and serve.
Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa.