Roasted Pork In Garlic Tomato Sauce is one of the most delicious recipes out there. An easy dinner, made in no time, this roasted pork is tender, juicy, aromatic and very inviting.

This recipe comes from Romania and is traditionally made on weekends, special occasions or holidays. It is ready in about an hour and few minutes and usually served with mashed potatoes or French Fries and pickles. 

Also a favorite on the Christmas table, this roasted pork in garlic tomato sauce sits proudly next to Stuffed Cabbage Rolls(Sarmale), Vegetables Beef Salad(Salata De Boeuf), Romanian Meatballs Sour Soup(Ciorba De Perisoare) and the Romanian version of Panettone called Cozonac.

You cannot go wrong with these dishes for any holiday, if you ask me. 

HOW TO MAKE THIS Roasted Pork In Garlic Tomato Sauce:

The traditional cut of pork for this dish is usually the pork shoulder. If you prefer a pork cut that is less fatty, a pork tenderloin sliced in about 1 inch thick pieces is perfect.

I used the pork tenderloin this time, because it is wildly available where I live and cheaper when you buy the whole cut  and slice it yourself.

Make sure you use a roasting pan big enough to accommodate all slices of meat in one layer. The slices of meat will be covered in the tomato and garlic sauce during baking.

To make the recipe, start by crushing the garlic. In a measuring cup, place the crushed garlic, and a little bit of salt over and mix well.

Add oil and stir constantly until you obtain an emulsified paste. Pour over the tomato sauce, add the dried thyme, and water. 

Combine everything well, taste for salt and pepper and pour the liquid over the meat. Add few bay leaves.

You can use canned crushed tomatoes or tomato puree. The idea is to have enough liquid to cover the meat and also enough tomatoes to obtain a relatively thick sauce to coat the slices of pork.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about an hour. Uncover the roasting pan and bake for another 15 minutes.

The meat should be tender and cooked through. From my experience, an hour and 15 minutes is more than enough for the meat to become tender. A longer time might dry out the meat, which would be a pity.

Anyway, look at this beauty, isn’t that wonderful?

I have no doubts that you will fall in love with this dish. First of all, because it can be made in no time. Basically, it takes you about 5 minutes to put the recipe together and an hour and fifteen minutes to roast the meat.

Then, it is absolutely delicious. I always said that the simplest ingredients make the best food.

And finally, it is a dish that looks good on the table. You can make it for fancy occasions, but you can also have it any day of the week for dinner.

Leftovers are good too. I think the next day this dish tastes better because the ingredients really get friendly with each other. However, good luck hoping for leftovers! 

While the meat is in the oven, boil some potatoes and mash them. The combination of pork in garlic tomato sauce and mashed potatoes is divine. 

You also need some good rustic bread if you prefer it without potatoes. Dipping some rustic bread in that sauce is everything you need for a comforting and satisfying meal.

A glass of dry red wine would nicely complement the meal and make it perfect.

This is a good dish for the entire family. Children usually like it too, especially if you serve it with mashed potatoes.  It is a comforting food, for sure.

Suggestions for other pork recipes:

Yield: 6-8 servings

Roasted Pork In Garlic Tomato Sauce- An Easy Dinner

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Roasted Pork In Garlic Tomato Sauce is one of the most delicious recipes out there. An easy dinner, made in no time, this roasted pork is tender, juicy, aromatic and very inviting.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2.2 pounds or 8 pork tenderloin slices 1 inch thick
• 1/2 medium garlic head(about 4-5 garlic cloves) peeled and crushed
• 4-5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups tomato puree(crushed tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
2. If you use a whole pork tenderloin, cut it in 1 inch thick slices. Season each slice with salt and pepper and place them in a roasting pan large enough to accommodate all of them in one layer.
3. In a measuring cup add the crushed garlic and a pinch of salt. Add oil, spoon by spoon, stirring continuously until you obtain an emulsified paste.
4. Add the tomato puree, dried thyme and water.
5. Stir and taste for salt and pepper.
6. Pour the tomato sauce over the meat and make sure the slices of pork are completely covered in sauce.
7. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake it at 400F for about an hour. After an hour, remove the foil and continue baking the meat for another 15 minutes.
8. Remove and serve it with mashed potatoes, French Fries, salad, rustic bread for dipping in the sauce, pickles.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 209 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 62mg Sodium: 88mg Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 1g Protein: 23g