Irish Roast Pork with Potato Stuffing

Description
This is a popular St. Patrick's Day dish. Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs pork tenderloin, or 6 to 8 boneless lean pork chops
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 tablespoons hard cider (apple wine) or water

Stuffing

 * 4½ cups potatoes, coarsely mashed
 * ¼ cup butter
 * 1 onion
 * 2 large cooking apples, chopped
 * handful chopped fresh sage and thyme
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Add all ingredients for the stuffing. Mix well. Set aside.
 * 2) Rub meat with salt, pepper and butter.
 * 3) Put cider or water into a casserole dish.
 * 4) Place meat along edges of casserole dish and cover with foil.
 * 5) Bake for 1⅕ hours at 350°F.
 * 6) Serve roast pork with potato stuffing.