Savory Stuffed Pork Chop Recipes

APPLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs, apples, celery, parsley and salt. Mix all together. Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon apple mixture loosely into pockets.
• In skillet, heat oil to medium high and brown chops on both sides. Place browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

SAVORY STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in each pork chop. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook until wilted. Stir in the stuffing mix, sour cream and sage. , Fill each chop with about 1/3 cup stuffing mixture; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard toothpicks.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• If the pork chops do not already have a pocket cut in them, slice the meaty side of the pork chop in half almost to the bone so that it creates a pocket.
• On both sides, sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, sear the pork chop on both sides just until golden brown.
• Remove the pork chops to a plate.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a skillet, melt the butter. Add the celery and onion. Saute the celery and onion until tender, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, butter mixture and the remaining stuffing ingredients. Mix well.
• Stuff about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup stuffing in each pork chop so that it fills the pork chops and also sticks out a little bit. This will give the pork chop a pretty look!
• Place the pork chops in a baking dish, either 9x13" or a bit smaller.
• Arrange the remaining stuffing around the pork chops.
• Bake the pork chops for about 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature there will be a blush of pink in the pork which means they will be nice and juicy!
• Allow the chops to rest for 3-4 minutes, then serve.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing mix according to box directions. Cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Use a knife to butterfly the pork open and create a pocket for the stuffing.
• Place 1/3 cup stuffing into each pork chop and place in a casserole dish or 9x13 pan. If you have extra stuffing, place in the pan with the pork.
• Season each pork chop with pepper and top with condensed mushroom soup.
• Bake for about 35* minutes or until the pork is cooked and reaches 145°F with a thermometer.

STUFFED SAVORY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut a slit in the middle of the meat to make a pocket, making certain that you cut the pocket all the way to the bone the full length of the pork chop so that you have plenty of room for lots of stuffing.
• Make a stuffing by adding the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mixing.
• Let the stuffing sit for about 5 minutes so that the dry bread will absorb the liquid.
• Stuff the pork chop with all the stuffing.
• You can keep mounding it inside the pocket so that the the meat actually forms a mound.
• Thread a long piece of button thread or cooking cord through the large needle.
• Stick the needle through one side of the meat then through the other side and knot the thread.
• Using an overcast stitch gently sew the entire pocket shut.(Do not pull too tightly).
• In a hot skillet with a light coating of oil, brown both sides of the meat on both sides.
• Turn heat down to medium low, cover with a lid and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat is tender. (Add a few tablespoons of water while simmering only if needed.).
• Serve with a nice green salad and a hot vegetable.

SAVORY STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Trim fat from chop cut a 2 inch pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle each pocket with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms, saute until tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in sage, salt, pepper and bread crumbs.
• Add enough broth to hold stuffing together, them spoon into pockets.
• Secure pockets with kitchen twine or toothpicks place on baking dish.
• Cover with lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for 20 minutes or until tender.

STUFFING STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 pan or baking dish with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
• Heat your chicken broth in the microwave for 2 minutes on high, or heat to a low boil in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the Stove Top Stuffing Mix with heated broth, butter, and milk. Add optional ingredients onion, celery, and/or the dried cranberries if desired. Mix until well combined and set aside.
• Trim any fat from the pork chops, then use a sharp knife to cut 3/4 of the way through the thickest portion of the pork chops (butterfly-style). Do this carefully, so that you do not cut all the way through!
• Fill each pork chop with approximately 1/2 cup portion of the stuffing mixture and place them into the prepared baking dish. Spread any remaining stuffing around the pork chops. Mix together the salt, pepper, and garlic powder then sprinkle seasoning onto each pork chop.
• Bake in the middle of the center rack in your oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pork chops. The internal temperature should reach a minimum of 145°F (63°C) before serving.
• Remove from the oven when done and serve immediately. Pour gravy over when serving if desired.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Preheat your air fryer to 330 degrees.
• Cut a pocket in each pork chop by making a horizontal slice almost to the bone.
• Use a spoon to fill chops with stuffing mixture, securing with toothpicks if necessary. I used about 3/4 cups of stuffing per pork chop. Season chops with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange your stuffed pork chops in the air fryer in a single layer and cook for 13 minutes, then flip, spray with a little oil, and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes (18 to 19 minutes total). Your pork chops are done when they read 145 degrees at their thickest point.
• Allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.