Crown Roast of Pork with Walnut-Rhubarb Stuffing
Crown Roast of Pork with Walnut-Rhubarb Stuffing
15 Ingredients | 2 hr 50 min | 12 Servings
This elegant centerpiece entrée is actually very easy to prepare. Have the butcher cut and tie the crown roast for you. Simply roast, and bake the stuffing alongside in a separate casserole. Serve with buttered green beans amandine, a fruit salad and warm dinner rolls.
Ingredients
- 8-9 pounds crown roast of pork
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 pound ground pork, cooked and crumbled
- 5 cups bread crumbs
- 1 14 1/2-oz can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups rhubarb, diced (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously season pork with salt and pepper; place in shallow roasting pan; roast for about 2 1/2 hours (about 20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F. Remove roast from oven; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve with stuffing.
Meanwhile, in large bowl thoroughly combine ground pork, bread cubes, broth, onion, celery, walnuts and seasonings; mix well. 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 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hours.
Serves 12
Nutrition
- Calories590calories
- Protein60grams
- Fat22grams
- Sodium670milligrams
- Cholesterol145milligrams
- Saturated Fat7grams
- Carbohydrates33grams