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Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin Roast is a great Sunday dinner with the family and it's also special enough for your holiday table.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 555kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork loin
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 7 ounces chestnuts roasted and peeled, chopped
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp sage ground
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut pork loin as described above, and pound out to 3/4" thickness by placing a sheet of plastic wrap over the pork and pounding with meat mallet.
  • Cut 6 pieces of butchers twine, 8 - 10 inches long, and set aside.
  • In a medium saute pan, over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add onions, celery and garlic.  Cook until softened, about 6 - 8 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine chopped chestnuts, panko, egg, sage, salt and pepper.
  • Add onion mixture and stir to combine.
  • Spread stuffing evenly over pounded out pork loin, leaving a 2 inch space at the end.  (Your stuffing with get pushed out if you go all the way to the end.)
  • Roll the loin up like a pinwheel and tie to secure.
  • Heat saute pan to medium high heat and brown pork loin on all sides, 8 - minutes total.
  • Roast at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes, or until thermometer registers 155°F

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 64g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g