Balsamic-Sauced Pork Roast

4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c quick-cooking tapioca
2 14.5 oz cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes (do not drain)
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
3 c hot cooked noodles (about 8 oz dry)

• Trim fat from pork and if necessary cut to fit a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle pork with seasonings.
• Place onions and garlic in slow cooker and sprinkle with tapioca.  Place roast on top.
• Separately, combine the tomatoes and vinegar and then pour over pork.
• Cook on low for 12-14 hours or high for 6-7 hours.
• Serve over noodles.

Note:  The recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens

Tangy Pork Chop Stuffing Bake

6 pork chops, bone-in, about 3.5 lbs

1 6oz package stove top stuffing mix for pork

1 16oz can whole berry cranberry sauce

3/4c BBQ sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

Prep Day:

Combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce and sugar in a bag. seal and set aside.  Place 6 pork chops in a bag seal and set aside. Combine sauce mixture, pork chops, and stuffing mix in a large freezer bag and freeze.

Cook Day:

Thaw pork chops and sauce mixture. preheat oven to 350*.

Cook chops in skillet on medium heat 5 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides. Meanwhile prepare stuffing in large saucepan as directed on package. Place shops in 13x9 baking dish, set aside. add stuffing to sauce mixture. Spoon evenly over pork chops. Bake 30 minutes or until pork chops are cooked through [160*F].

Note:  This is a Kraft recipe modified with freezing instructions.

Crock Pot - Zesty Italian Sirloin Pork Roast

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Italian Dressing OR
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 packet Good Season Italian Dressing Mix
• 1.5-2lbs Boneless Sirloin Pork Roast
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• shredded cheese and/or grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Place pork in crock pot.
2. Pour Italian dressing over pork
3. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
4. Break pork into smaller chunks.
5. Cover pork with spaghetti sauce.
6. Top with cheese.
7. Cook on LOW for 2 hours.
8. Serve over pasta.

Personal Flair and Reflection
     I chose to use the Good Season Italian dressing mix, but using already prepared Italian dressing would work the same. The spaghetti sauce can be whichever kind is your favorite. I use Ragu Traditional Sauce.

     I was looking through recipes and found one for pork chops that included using spaghetti sauce. I had already been thinking about doing my pork roast in the crock pot with Italian dressing, so I thought about putting the two together somehow. So this recipe was really a creation I played around with. I wasn't sure what to expect having the spaghetti sauce flavor with the pork roast, but surprisingly it took on a whole new taste. The meat was delicious and tender, with just enough flavor to make your taste buds dance.
     You can scoop the sauce and meat over pasta if you wish. I actually added the cooked bow tie pasta to the crock pot and mixed well. I served with corn and buttered bread. Over all it was a success! Enjoy!

Oven Baked Boneless BBQ Ribs

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2-2 1/2 hours

Ingredients

• Boneless Pork Ribs
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Grill Mates Pork Rub
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 cups favorite BBQ sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Mix together sugar and spices.
3. Rub mix on all sides of ribs.
4. Lay ribs on 2 layers of foil.
5. Lay 2 layers of foil on top of ribs.
6. Fold edges of foil together to seal.
7. Place on baking sheet.
8. Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours.
9. Remove from oven and heat broiler.
10. Carefully remove ribs from foil and arrange on broiler pan.
11. Brush on BBQ sauce and broil for 2 minutes
12. Repeat on other side.

Personal Flair and Reflection
     These were scrumptious and juicy!

Source
My own variation of http://www.food.com/107786