Sunday Best Stuffed Pork Chops

Name: Sunday Best Stuffed Pork Chops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) pork stuffing mix; 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese; 1 small apple, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 8 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Minced fresh chives or parsley, optional

We’re farmers and ranchers who love to cook in a Dutch oven. Dish up these chops from the oven, and pass the salad, potatoes and steamed broccoli. —Lorraine Smith, Carpenter, Wyoming

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) pork stuffing mix
3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 small apple, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
8 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Minced fresh chives or parsley, optional

Directions

Prepare stuffing according to package directions; cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix seasonings. In another bowl, whisk soup and milk until blended.
Stir cheese, apple and pecans into cooled stuffing. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chop. Fill with stuffing mixture. Brush outsides of chops with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with seasoning mixture.
In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Stand pork chops in pan, stuffing side up and spacing evenly. Pour soup mixture around chops; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-40 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Transfer chops to a serving dish. Spoon sauce over top. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pork chop with 3 tablespoons sauce: 532 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 973mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 40g protein.