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Stuffed Pork Chops
Baked Stuffed Pork Chops will be a hit for dinner. The meat is tender and stuffed with a savory cheese blend. The meal looks fancy but it is simple to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Let Rest
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 492 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless Center Cut Pork Chop thick cut
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1/2 tsp thyme leaves
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Gently cut a pocket into the the pork chops lengthwise to the fat line for the filling.
- Mix together the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, thyme and oregano in a small bowl. The mixture will be thick.
- Stuff each of the pork chops evenly with the cream cheese mixture and close the edges of the pork chops with 2 toothpicks on each pork chop. The season the outside of the pork chops with the salt and pepper.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Heat the olive oil in the cast iron skillet. Place the pork chops directly on the cast iron pan. Cook for 2 minutes per side. Then move the pork chops to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. The cook time will vary based on the thickness of the pork chops.
- Remove the pork to a plate, let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Then serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- Watch the pork carefully while it cooks as the cream cheese will get soft and some might run out while cooking.
- Use an instant read meat thermometer to make sure that the pork chops are cooked to a safe temperature. Make sure to insert the meat thermometer into the pork and not the filling when checking the internal temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
649mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1599IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 649mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1599IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.