Turn plain pork chops into something special by baking them with corn bread and bacon stuffing - perfect for a filling dinner!
Corn Bread- and Bacon-Stuffed Pork Chops
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in pork rib or loin chops, 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick (about 4 lb)
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup corn bread stuffing crumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Make a pocket in each pork chop by cutting into side of chop toward the bone.
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Step2In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender; remove from heat. Drain. Stir in stuffing crumbs and water until well mixed. Stir in cheese.
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Step3Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with seasoned salt, marjoram and pepper. Fill pockets with about 1/3 cup stuffing. In same skillet, cook pork over medium heat, turning once, until brown.
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Step4Place pork chops in 13x9-inch pan. Cover tightly; bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone.
Nutrition
335
Calories
20g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 335
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- Sodium
- 550mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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