NORMA'S APPLE STUFFING PORK CHOPS

Norma's Apple Stuffing Pork Chops image

Provided by Norma DeRemer @PApride

Categories Pork

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 - 1 1/4 cut pork chops, split in center
- ground coriander
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil or olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
3 cup(s) stuffing mix, herb-seasoned with sage
1 medium onion chopped
2 - celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup(s) butter
2 teaspoon(s) chopped parsley
2 cup(s) chopped apples, can leave skins on if desired.
2 can(s) or jars of brown gravy (if desired)
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Ask someone in the meat department at your grocery store to split your pork chops for you or cut them yourself when you get home.
Place a tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil in a heavy skillet over med-high heat.Sprinkle both sides of each pork chop with the coriander and salt & pepper to taste.
When oil heats, add the pork chops and brown on both sides until golden brown on the outside of each pork chop. Do not fully cook chops.
Remove pan from stove and place chops on a platter and let cool.
Place another fry pan onto the stove over med-high heat;add butter, chopped celery and onions and cook until onions become clear.Remove from stove
Place stuffing mix in a large bowl and add onion and celery along with your chopped apples. Add your parsley, salt and pepper to taste and stir until all is mixed well.
Stuff each pork chop full of stuffing mixture and place stuffing pocket side up in a 9 X 13 baking pan. (If you lay the chops down; the dressing will mix with the gravy and fall out of the chops)
Pour gravy over all and cover with foil and place in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 30 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and remove foil. Place pan back into oven and let cook for another 30 minutes until bubbly and well done.
Remove from oven and place on a large serving tray along with the gravy.
Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy.