PORK LOIN CHOPS WITH CHERRY-APPLE STUFFING

Pork Loin Chops with Cherry-Apple Stuffing image

Pork and tart dried cherries make a great meal for a cool fall evening. Prepare your salad or other side while this casserole finishes in the oven.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 Pink Lady apple, cored and finely chopped
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dried tart cherries
⅔ cup chopped English walnuts
1 (6 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
½ cup finely diced celery
½ cup finely diced onion
3 tablespoons melted butter
6 3/4-inch thick boneless pork loin chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Mix apple, chicken broth, cherries, walnuts, stuffing mix, celery, onion, and melted butter together in a large bowl; transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in hot oil until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange the chops atop the stuffing mixture with the browned side facing up; press into the stuffing. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until pork chops are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 86.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 759.5 mg, Sugar 28.3 g