Stuffed Pork Chops – by Gastro Guru

These stuffed pork chops characteristic a creamy mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, and spinach filling and cook dinner up in lower than 25 minutes.

Love stuffed most important dishes? Strive stuffed hen breast, stuffed pork loin, stuffed salmon, and stuffed meatloaf.

How do I elevate the standard pork chop into one thing spectacular? I stuff them! These baked stuffed pork chops aren’t any exception, with gooey melted mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and tender spinach in each juicy, meaty chew.

Desk of Contents

1. Why I really like this recipe
2. Substances wanted
3. How you can make stuffed pork chops
4. Arman’s recipe suggestions and variations
5. Storage directions
6. Extra pork chop recipes
7. Stuffed Pork Chops (Recipe Card)

Why I really like this recipe

• Excellent for any event. This spectacular dish is right for elegant vacation and dinner events, in addition to low-key household dinners all through the week.
• It’s wholesome. There’s no breading wanted right here, and the tomato spinach filling packs in some greens and greens.
• Fast and simple. Stuffing chops could appear cumbersome, however it’s really quite simple, and every thing comes collectively shortly.

Substances wanted

• Boneless pork chops. Or bone-in pork chops. Keep in mind, thick-cut pork chops are simpler to chop and stuff, so search for ones about 1 to 1½-inches thick. 
• Olive oil. To rub over the skin of the pork and coat the skillet for searing. I’ve additionally examined this with butter and loved the style.
• Spices. I used salt, pepper, and an Italian seasoning mix to season the meat. Onion powder and paprika would work very effectively too.
• Mozzarella cheese. Shred the mozzarella your self as a substitute of shopping for pre-shredded cheese. It is not going to solely style higher but additionally soften fantastically.
• Solar-dried tomatoes. These add a candy, tangy, and pleasantly chewy dimension to the filling. 
• Spinach. Use contemporary child spinach or chopped spinach leaves. You should use thawed and dried frozen spinach, however it gained’t style pretty much as good as contemporary.

How you can make stuffed pork chops

I’ve included step-by-step photographs beneath to make this recipe simple to comply with at residence. For the total printable recipe directions and ingredient portions, scroll to the recipe card on the backside of this publish.

Step 1 – Prep the pork chops. Use a knife to slice horizontally into every chop. Subsequent, pat the chops dry and rub them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings. 

Step 2 – Combine the filling and stuff the chops. Add the parsley, cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes to a mixing bowl and stir till effectively mixed. Stuff a scoop of the filling into every of the meat pockets.

Step 3 – Sear the pork. Warmth the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high warmth. As soon as sizzling, add the pork chops and sear them on all sides till browned. 

Step 4 – Bake the stuffed pork chops. Switch the skillet to the oven and bake till the meat is cooked and the cheese is melted. Let the chops relaxation for a couple of minutes earlier than serving. Take pleasure in!

Arman’s recipe suggestions and variations

• To forestall the filling from falling out, you should use toothpicks to seal the pocket closed. Take away the toothpicks earlier than serving.
• You’ll know the pork chops are totally cooked when an instant-read thermometer inserted within the thickest finish reaches an inner temperature of 145°F/63°C.
• Let the cooked pork chops relaxation for a minimum of 5 minutes earlier than serving. This offers the juices time to soak again into the meat, making the chops extra tender and flavorful.
• Use completely different cheeses, like gouda, parmesan cheese, or cheddar cheese.
• Add completely different veggies to the stuffing combination, like mushrooms, diced celery, chopped onion, and even chopped cauliflower.

Storage directions

To retailer: Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. 

To freeze: The cooked chops may even freeze effectively in a freezer-safe bag or container for as much as 4 months. Thaw within the fridge earlier than reheating.

To reheat: Place the leftover stuffed pork chops in a baking dish, cowl them with foil, and reheat in a 165C/325F oven for about 10 minutes.

Extra pork chop recipes

Initially printed Might 2023, up to date and republished March 2024