Stuffed Pork Chops

5 from 15 votes

Juicy pork chops stuffed with Stove Top stuffing, sweet apples, and onions for an easy, family-friendly dinner that’s full of cozy flavor.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword baked stuffed pork chops, stuffed pork chop recipe, stuffed pork chops, stuffed pork chops in oven

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Resting Time 5

Total Time 50

Servings people

Calories 364kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
½ of a small apple, peel on and finely diced
½ of a small sweet onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 (6 ounce) package Stove Top stuffing mix, plus the additional ingredients called for on the package (butter and water)
4 thick boneless pork chops (about 6-8 ounces each and 1-inch thick)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)
Optional garnish: fresh parsley or sage

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large oven-proof skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the apple, onion, and celery; sauté just until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing according to the package instructions. Use a fork to gently combine the prepared stuffing with the sauteed apple, onion, and celery mixture. Set aside.
Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket in the side of each pork chop. Be careful not to slice all the way through. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Fill each pork chop with about ¼ cup stuffing (or as much stuffing as you can fit inside). Secure with toothpicks.
Wipe out the skillet. Add the oil and heat over medium-high. When the oil shimmers, add the pork chops to the pan and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches, if necessary, so that you don't overcrowd the pan.
Arrange all of the browned pork chops in the oven-safe skillet. If you don't have a big enough skillet to hold all the chops, or if you don't have an oven-safe skillet, place the browned chops on a greased or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
Transfer the skillet (or baking sheet) to the oven. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer registers 145°F. Remove the toothpicks before serving; garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

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Notes

This recipe yields enough stuffing for about 8 pork chops. If you're only preparing 4 pork chops, you can serve any extra stuffing as a side dish. Just warm it in the microwave right before serving, if necessary. Alternatively, you can prepare extra pork chops and freeze them (before browning) to enjoy for a later meal.

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