Spinach 'n' Sausage Pork Loin Recipe

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup spinach, egg, almonds, bread crumbs, parsley, soup mix, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and pepper. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well. (Save the remaining spinach for another use.) Make a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten slightly. Spread sausage mixture over meat. Close and tie several times with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with remaining thyme. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into roast and sausage mixture reads 160°. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove string and toothpicks before slicing. Yield: 10 servings.