COMPANY STUFFED PORK CHOPS

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These comforting pork chops bake to a perfect golden brown, and the stuffing is incredibly moist. It's one of my favorite dishes to serve to guests because I know they'll love it. -Lorraine Darocha, Mountain City, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 celery ribs, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
9 slices white bread, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
PORK CHOPS:
6 pork rib chops (7 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute celery and onion in 1 teaspoon oil until tender; remove from the heat. In a large bowl, combine bread and seasonings. Add celery mixture and broth; toss to coat. Set aside., Cut a pocket in each pork chop by making a horizontal slice almost to the bone. Recoat the same skillet with cooking spray. Cook chops in remaining 2 teaspoons oil in batches over medium-high heat until browned, 1-2 minutes on each side. Fill chops with bread mixture; secure with toothpicks if necessary. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until a thermometer inserted into center of stuffing reads 165° and thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°, 15-20 minutes longer. Discard toothpicks and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges