Lomo relleno 🍖🎄

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Tofu provides a similar texture for a healthier option.

Trim excess fat from the pork loin.

Butterfly the pork loin completely.

Season the pork loin with adobo seasoning and achiote powder.

Boil yuca until very soft.

Mix boiled yuca with cooked bacon, garlic, salt, and a splash of vinegar until well combined.

Optionally add cilantro to the yuca mixture.

Place the yuca mixture at one end of the pork loin and roll it tightly, applying pressure as you go.

Secure the rolled pork loin with toothpicks.

Wrap the pork loin in aluminum foil and place it in a baking tray.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

Remove from the oven and take out the toothpicks.

Broil the bacon for about 10 minutes until crispy.

Slice the pork loin and serve with rice and salad.

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