Taste of the South

Dinner Menu #2

Sweet Potato and Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

Stuffed with sweet potato and cranberries, this pork loin tastes as impressive as it looks.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups shredded sweet potato
1 cup diced Fuji apple
½ cup dried cranberries
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Garnish: fresh sage

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a roasting pan with foil.

2. In a medium sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sweet potato, apple, cranberries, garlic, sage, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; cook until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool for 15 minutes.

Make a lengthwise cut

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