Roast Pork with Sage Stuffing
Roast Pork with Sage Stuffing is a classic British and American comfort dish featuring a juicy pork roast, often a loin or shoulder, filled with a savory stuffing made from breadcrumbs, onions, celery, and fresh sage. The pork is typically roasted until the skin is crackling and the meat is tender, while the stuffing absorbs the flavorful drippings. It's a popular centerpiece for Sunday dinners and holiday meals like Christmas or Easter.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the pork and fat from both the meat and any added butter or oil in the stuffing, with moderate carbs from the breadcrumbs. A typical serving provides a good amount of B vitamins (especially B12 and niacin), zinc, and selenium, with a rough calorie range of 400-600 per serving depending on the cut and portion size.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 750 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
Per 1 serving (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of sage in the stuffing is a nod to traditional herbal medicine, where it was believed to aid digestion and memory. Nutritionally, the combination of protein and fat makes it very satiating, which is why it's often served as a hearty main course rather than a light meal.
