CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFED PORK CHOPS

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Put a fresh spin on the classic pork chop recipe with a rich stuffing of onions, cranberries and chopped pecan.

Provided by Fisher Nuts

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 center-cut pork chops (1 1/2-inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small apple, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup Fisher Dried Sweetened Cranberries, chopped
1 (6 ounce) package seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup Fisher Chef's Naturals Chopped Pecans
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • For stuffing, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat 1 minute until hot. Add apple, onion and celery. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
  • Add chicken broth and cranberries; cook 3 to 4 minutes until mixture begins to bubble. Stir in stuffing mix, pecans and parsley. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • For pork chops, lightly spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray; set aside.
  • Place pork chops on work surface. Cut a slit horizontally in each pork chop forming pocket. Spoon stuffing into pocket of each pork chop. Secure pork chops using toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute until hot. Add pork chops; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
  • Transfer pork chops to baking dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 155°F to 160°F on instant-read thermometer inserted in pork.
  • Remove from oven to cooling rack; loosely cover with aluminum foil. Allow pork chops to cool for 8 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 969.7, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 56.5

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