BBQ BACON CHEDDAR-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

BBQ Bacon Cheddar-Stuffed Pork Chops image

Boneless pork chops are stuffed with bacon, Cheddar and barbecue sauce and browned in a skillet before finishing in the oven. Serve with a side of Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, and dinner is done!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4-inch thick), trimmed of fat (about 1 1/2 lb)
1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped cooked bacon
1/4 cup Annie's™ organic sweet & spicy barbecue sauce (from 12-oz bottle)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Sliced green onion, if desired
Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes, prepared as directed on pouch, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.
In thick side of each pork chop, cut a slit about 2 inches deep and 3 inches long to form a pocket (do not cut in half.) In small bowl, mix cheese, bacon and 4 teaspoons of the barbecue sauce. Spoon generous tablespoonfuls cheese mixture into each pocket; pinch edges of pork together, and secure with toothpick.
Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in oil 1 to 2 minutes, turning once, just until lightly browned. Place pork chops apart on pan.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork reads 145°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining barbecue sauce covered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until heated through.
Before serving, remove toothpicks from pork chops. Brush chops with warm barbecue sauce; garnish with green onion. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g