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Pork Chops with Pear Stuffing Recipe

My husband loves pork and stuffing, so this recipe combines the best of both worlds for him. With a vegetable and salad, this dish really perks up our dinner table during the week.

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4 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

8 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-3/4 cups corn-bread stuffing mix
1 fresh pear, diced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup water

Directions

In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil; drain and set aside. Add butter to skillet; saute celery and onion until tender. Remove from the heat Add stuffing mix, pear, pecans, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Add water; toss gently to moisten.
Spoon a fourth of the stuffing on one pork chop; top with another chop and secure with string. Repeat with remaining chops and stuffing. Stand chops vertically, but not touching, in a deep roasting pan. Add water to a depth of 1/4 in.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160°-170°. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer to brown. Remove string. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 671 calories, 33 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 187 mg cholesterol, 711 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 64 g protein.

Pork Chops with Pear Stuffing published in Country Pork , p69

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