STUFFED PORK CHOPS EASY RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Remove 2 tablespoons melted butter to small bowl; set aside. Return skillet to stove. Increase heat to medium-high; add onion, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Add stuffing cubes, broth and thyme; stir until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• In thick side of each pork chop, cut a slit about 2 inches deep and 3 inches long to form a pocket (do not cut in half.) Spoon about 1/3 cup stuffing mixture into each pocket; pressing mixture in firmly. Brush stuffed chops with reserved melted butter; sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper. Place in pan.
• Bake 23 to 28 minutes or until thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°F.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the bread cubes, apples, celery, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. , Cut a pocket in each chop by making a horizontal cut through the meat almost to the bone. Sprinkle inside and outside with pepper and remaining salt. Spoon stuffing loosely into pockets. , In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil. Place in an ungreased large baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.