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BBQ Bacon Cheddar-Stuffed Pork Chops

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Boneless pork chops are stuffed with bacon, Cheddar and barbecue sauce and browned in a skillet before finishing in the oven. Serve with a side of Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, and dinner is done!
Updated Mar 22, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4-inch thick), trimmed of fat (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 1/4 cup Annie's™ organic sweet & spicy barbecue sauce (from 12-oz bottle)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Sliced green onion, if desired
  • Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes, prepared as directed on pouch, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.
  • 2
    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.) In small bowl, mix cheese, bacon and 4 teaspoons of the barbecue sauce. Spoon generous tablespoonfuls cheese mixture into each pocket; pinch edges of pork together, and secure with toothpick.
  • 3
    Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in oil 1 to 2 minutes, turning once, just until lightly browned. Place pork chops apart on pan.
  • 4
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork reads 145°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining barbecue sauce covered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until heated through.
  • 5
    Before serving, remove toothpicks from pork chops. Brush chops with warm barbecue sauce; garnish with green onion. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Annie’s™ barbecue sauce comes in many varieties. Substitute with your favorite flavor.
  • tip 2
    For a zestier version, substitute cooked pepper bacon for regular bacon, or try shredded pepper Jack cheese in place of the Cheddar.

Nutrition

370 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 41g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
41%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
510mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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