Pesto Pork Roast

Name: Pesto Pork Roast
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 48 grams loosely packed basil leaves; 454 grams package egg noodles; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 54 milliliters olive oil, divided; 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons pepper, divided; 12 plum tomatoes; 2 kgs bone-in pork loin roast

Pesto Pork Roast is a condiment that serves 8. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 62g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 626 calories. If you have garlic cloves, kosher salt, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

For pesto, in a blender, combine 1/4 cup oil, basil, cheese and garlic. Cover and process until blended.

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Cheese

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Basil

Pesto

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Remove 2 tablespoons pesto to a small bowl; stir in remaining oil and set aside.

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Pesto

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Bowl

Cut each tomato into four slices; place in a greased shallow roasting pan.

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Tomato

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Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Pepper

Salt

Sprinkle remaining pepper and salt over roast; place over tomato slices.

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Tomato Slices

Pepper

Salt

Spread remaining pesto over roast.

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Spread

Pesto

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.

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Meat

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Remove roast and keep warm.

Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. With a slotted spoon, add tomatoes to noodles; add reserved pesto and toss to coat.

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