Stuffing-Topped Venison Chops
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"A moist stuffing with apples and raisins is great with pork chops, so I decided to try it is venison chops, too," relates field editor Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "My husband, Todd, keeps our freezer full of venison. These chops are tasty and tender and special enough for company."
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.
Ingredients:
- 4 venison loin chops (1-1/4 inches thick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- APPLE STUFFING:
- 2 cups cubed day-old bread
- 1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
Directions:
In a skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; add enough broth to reach top of chops. In a bowl, combine stuffing ingredients; mix well. Spoon over chops. Cover an bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 4 servings.