Corn-Stuffed Pork Chops

  Dinner

Here's a main course that's impressive enough for guests but simple enough for weeknights. The moist stuffing only takes a few moments to prepare.

Corn-Stuffed Pork Chops

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3/4 cup corn bread stuffing mix
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the stuffing mix, corn, pimientos, salt, cumin and pepper.
  • 2. Cut a pocket in each chop by slicing almost to the bone. Stuff each chop with the mixture. Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
  • 3. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until thermometer in the meat reads 160°. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 297 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 433mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1 starch.

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