Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
YIELD: 6 servings.
I've been making these delicious extra-thick chops for over 30 years. It's a wonderful entree to serve company and it also savored by our family on special occasions. —Paula Disterhaupt, Bakersfield, California
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon chopped onion
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1/4 cup butter
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3 cups soft bread cubes
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2 cups finely chopped apples
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1/4 cup finely chopped celery
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2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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6 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/2 inches thick and 7 ounces each)
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
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1.
In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the bread cubes, apples, celery, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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2.
Cut a pocket in each chop by making a horizontal cut through the meat almost to the bone. Sprinkle inside and outside with pepper and remaining salt. Spoon stuffing loosely into pockets.
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3.
In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil. Place in an ungreased large baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 364 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.
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