PILAF-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Pilaf-Stuffed Pork Chops image

A quick homemade gravy adds the finishing touch to these tender pork chops stuffed with rice and colorful vegetables. Serve them with corn on the cob and Key lime pie (shown above right) or complete the meal with applesauce and bakery cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/2 inches thick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in the carrot, zucchini, onion salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside., Cut a pocket in each pork chop; sprinkle with salt and remaining pepper. In a skillet, brown chops in butter. Cool for 5 minutes. Stuff with pilaf. , Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour broth into dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the meat portion reads 160°, Remove chops and keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a saucepan. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in browning sauce if desired. Serve over pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 809mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.