Low Carb Sausage And Spinach Stuffed Pork Roast Food

STUFFED SAUSAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Use kitchen scissors to cut a sausage down the side. Do not remove the casing. Put a mozzarella stick inside the sausage and press it back into its shape. Put it casing side down in an 8 x 10-inch baking pan. Repeat with the remaining sausage.
• Pour the marinara sauce over the sausage.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until the sausage is 160 when checked with a meat thermometer.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• 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., 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. , 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. , 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.

LOW CARB CHEESE-STUFFED PORK ROAST - 3 NET CARBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450*F.
• Combine spinach, cheese, walnuts, thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper in medium bowl. Set aside.
• Slice pork loin almost in half crosswise, taking care not to cut all the way through.
• Open up like a bok and lay loin flat.
• Spoon stuffing along bottom half of loin.
• Fold loin closed, covering stuffing.
• Use kitchen twice to tie roast together.
• Brush top and sides of roast with oil and season with remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Set roast on a rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Transfer to oven, reduce temp to 350*F, and roast until done to taste, about 55 min for medium.
• Transfer roast to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, strain pan drippings and discard excess fat.
• Return drippings to pan.
• Add thickener, wine, and broth to the pan juices and cook over med heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens, about 5 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove twine from roast and cut into 1/2-inch slices; serve with pan sauce.

LOW CARB SAUSAGE AND SPINACH STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, thoroughly combine soup mix, spinach, sausage, almonds, eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, and pepper; set aside.
• Butterfly roast by placing the roast fat side down.
• Starting at thickest edge, slice horizontally through the meat, stopping one inch from the opposite edge so that the roast can open like a book.
• Lightly pound the opened roast and remove any fat thicker than 1/4 inch.
• Spread spinach mixture evenly over cut side of roast.
• Roll, starting at long end, jelly-roll style and tie securely with string.
• In roasting pan, place pork, seam side down. Rub roast with oil, then top with remaining garlic (sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning salt or Parmesan cheese if you like a crispy top).
• Roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reaches 165°F for medium or 180°F for well done.

SPINACH STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• In skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil till tender.
• Stir in spinach, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and sage.
• Untie pork roast and separate the loins.
• Spread stuffing mix over one loin to within 1 inch of the edges.
• Top with remaining loin, retie securely with heavy string.
• Place in an ungreased shallow baking pan.
• Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 160-170 degrees.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.