EASY STUFFED PORK CHOPS BY NOREEN

Easy Stuffed Pork Chops by Noreen image

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories Pork

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-4 lb thick cut boneless pork chops
1 box 6 ounce box favorite stuffing for pork ( i use pepperidge farm. you can use bagged or stove top as well.)
1/2 c diced apple
1 stalk(s) diced celery
1/4 c diced onion
2 Tbsp melted butter
3 c chicken stock divided
1 c thin sliced onion
1 pkg lipton golden onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup. if using soup skip the corn starch
1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
2 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Foil line baking dish for easy clean up.
2. Heat stock or broth in microwave until hot. Place stuffing mix in bowl with apples, diced onions, and celey. Pour 1 1/2 cups of water over it. Mix with melted butter. Stir to combine well.
3. Take chops and turn fat side up. Cut down the center not all the way through leaving an inch on each side forming a pocket.
4. Stuff pockets in pork with stuffing. Secure with tooth picks. Salt and pepper chops. Place in pan.
5. Mix the onion soup mix with 1 1/2 cups of hot chicken stick or broth, and cream of mushroom soup. Pour over pork chops. Lay sliced onion on top of chops. Cover with foil.
6. Place in oven covered and bake 45min. Check for doneness. If pork is still a bit pink. Continue to cook another 15 minutes. It takes about an hour in my oven. If you use convection method. You must decrease temperature to 350°.
7. Drain liquid from pan with strainer to catch stuffing. Place liquid into a sauce pan. Turn burner on to med-high. Mix corn starch with 1/4 cup water. Whisk into drippings. Stir over heat until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste. Use as a gravy for chops.