Stuffed Pork Chops

Name: Stuffed Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2/3 cup chicken broth, divided; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/4 inches thick)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

I've had this recipe for almost 50 years. Any time I want the meal to be extra special—for dinner parties with friends, birthdays, anniversaries or holiday meals—I prepare these stuffed pork chops. I never fail to get compliments on this entree. —Bessie Hulett, Shively, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
1 tablespoon chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/4 inches thick)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute celery leaves and onion in 1 tablespoon of butter until soft. Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs, 1/3 cup broth and seasonings; mix well.
2. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing from the fat side almost to the bone. Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing into each pocket. Secure with string or toothpicks.
3. Melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the chops on both sides. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; pour remaining broth over the chops.
4. Cover and bake 20 minutes; uncover and continue to bake until thermometer reads 145° and juices run clear, 15-20 minutes longer. Remove string or toothpicks before serving. If desired, thicken pan juices and serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 477 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 1436mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.