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Cheesy Vegetable-Stuffed Pork Chops

Simple veggies--celery, onion, carrot and bell pepper--add lots of flavor to this easy baked pork dish.

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Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 1 hr 35 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

2: tablespoons butter or margarine

1: medium celery stalk, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: small carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)

1: small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

1 1/2: teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/8: teaspoon pepper

6: pork rib chops, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick (4 pounds)

2: tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F.
2 Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, carrot and bell pepper about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender; remove from heat. Stir in cheese, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
3 Cut a deep pocket horizontally in each pork chop on the meatiest side of the bone. Fill pockets with vegetable mixture. Secure openings with toothpicks.
4 Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Cook pork in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
5 Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone on the unstuffed sides of chops.

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For 10 grams of fat and 200 calories per serving, omit the butter and use reduced-fat cheese. Leave out the oil and spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 180 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20 g; 20 %
(Saturated Fat 9 g, 9 % ),
Cholesterol: 85 mg; 85 %;
Sodium: 480 mg; 480 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 4 g; 4 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 25 g; 25 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 38%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Vegetable; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/24/2012 8:41:47 PM REPORT ABUSE GramRene said:

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Very good. We barbequed the pork first, then stuffed them and finished cooking them. We cooked them a little long but still very good. We also followed the recommendation of sauteing the veggies in bacon. Very good. We'll make this again.

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Posted 2/16/2012 12:14:24 AM REPORT ABUSE Lou5948 said:

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I followed the recipe and the chops turned out very dry. I'm wondering if it's my oven. I will make them again and try leaving covered for 45min., and uncovered for 15 and see what that does. Otherwise the taste was very good...

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Posted 2/8/2012 10:05:38 AM REPORT ABUSE zakie said:

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The chopes were great, they were a little dry could have used more juice. I did add a few of my own spices and it worked out well. I think the next time I make them I will try a different type of stuffing, but I will make them again. I had the butcher slice the chops for me, it made it so easy to stuff.

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