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Italian Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 (6 to 8 oz.) bone-in center cut pork chops
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. crushed garlic croutons or Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves or parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper or hot paprika
 

DIRECTIONS

  • 1

    Cut a horizontal pocket in the side of each pork chop (or ask your meat retailer to do this for you). Combine 3/4 cup cheese, croutons and thyme; stuff into pockets and pinch edges together to close pockets. Combine salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over chops.

  • 2

    Heat a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (wrap handle in foil) coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chops; cook 3 minutes per side or until browned. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over chops. Transfer skillet to a preheated 375°F oven. Bake until chops are no longer pink in center, 8 to 10 minutes depending on thickness of chops.

Italian Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops
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SUMMARY

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4

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See Nutrition Facts

Serves: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 613

Total Fat 39.5g

Saturated Fat 14.2g

Trans Fat 13.0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g

Cholesterol 193mg

Sodium 561mg

Carbohydrates 2g

Protein 59g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Vitamin A 40%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 328%

Iron 3%