Stuffed Pork Chops With Ricotta And Spinach Recipes

GOUDA AND SPINACH STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Lay each chop flat on cutting board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving three sides intact. Stuff each chop with spinach, and then with cheese.
• Place panko crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat each chop with a thin layer of horseradish, and then roll in crumbs. Arrange chops in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Creole seasoning to taste.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until brown and crispy.

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
• Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

SPINACH AND HERB STUFFED PORK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray rack in roasting pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, onions, basil, garlic, tarragon and red pepper.
• Cut pork lengthwise, cutting to but not through other side. Open cut piece; pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Spoon spinach mixture evenly over pork. Beginning with long side, roll up; tie securely with heavy kitchen string at 2-inch intervals. Place pork on rack in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork and does not rest in stuffing.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Bake 10 to 25 minutes longer or until browned and thermometer reads 145°F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand at least 3 minutes. Remove string before slicing.

SPINACH STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the pork chops on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each.
• Drizzle the pork chops with the avocado oil.
• Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the pork.
• Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into each pork chop evenly.
• Place the pork chops in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until pork is cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
• Rest 3 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a sauté pan melt better and 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heath. Add 2 tablespoons each of garlic and shallot, sauté until soft. Toss in the spinach; cook until wilted. Remove from pan to bowl and let cool.
• Finely chop spinach; return to bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper, the remaining garlic and shallot, and the Parmesan and ricotta cheeses. Mix well.
• Season chops on both sides with remaining salt and pepper: pat seasonings into meat. In a sauté pan heath 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat. Brown chops on both sides in hot oil until golden brown. Remove from pan. Lay chops on their bone sides and cut down the middle of the meat side. Open chops and stuff with spinach mixture. Close chops, use toothpicks to hold both sides together. Tuck spinach back in with a fork if necessary.
• Coat a baking sheet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place chops on prepared backing sheet. Back for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked well.

CREAM CHEESE AND RICOTTA-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and pine nuts together in a bowl. Stir in sauteed onions and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cognac; cook until liquid is reduced and mushrooms are nicely glazed, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine bread crumbs and almonds in a shallow dish.
• Pound pork chops flat with a meat tenderizer until about 1 1/2 inch thick. Place a spoonful of cheese mixture onto the center of each pork chop; add a small spoonful of mushrooms. Roll pork chops to seal; place into almond-bread crumb mixture and coat completely.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add pork chops; season with salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic salt. Cook until lightly browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Move skillet to oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SPINACH STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 °F (200°C).
• Season both sides of each pork chop with the onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Slice a pocket into each chop about 3/4 quarter of the way through, being careful not to cut all the way.
• To make the dip: squeeze and discard excess liquid out of the spinach. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the spinach, cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, herbs and garlic; mix well to combine.
• Fill pork 'pockets' with 1-2 tablespoons of the spinach dip, spreading evenly with the back of the spoon; seal with toothpicks.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or non stick pan over medium-high heat. Sear chops in batches until golden on both sides (about 3 minutes per side) until golden.
• Transfer chops to HOT oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until no longer pink in the centre. (Internal temperature of 150°F or 65°C with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a pork chop.)
• Let pork chops rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

SPINACH & RICOTTA-STUFFED PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the chops under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to make 1- to 2-inch slits on the sides of each chops to make space for the stuffing, then use your finger to make a little cave in each one. Rub each chop with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the meat for 30 minutes. Steam the spinach until it turns deep green and wilts; this usually takes only a few minutes. (Alternately, you can microwave the spinach for two minutes.) Drain the spinach, and mix the warm greens with the ricotta cheese, garlic, and pesto to make the stuffing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the pork chops with about 1 tablespoon of stuffing each. Secure the pockets with toothpicks to hold the stuffing in place. Heat enough cooking oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Place the stuffed chops carefully in the pan and sear them on each side for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Remove them from the pan and let them rest for 5 minutes. Remove the toothpicks. Serve with mashed potatoes and corn or green beans and brown rice.