Pork chops with stuffing

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Blade pork chops (about 8 ounces each)
¼cupCelery, chopped
¼cupOnion, chopped
2cupsSoft bread cubes
1smallApple, unpeeled, chopped
¼teaspoonPoultry seasoning
teaspoonPepper
2tablespoonsWater
¼cupWater

Directions

2 servings of 1 chop and ¾ cup stuffing each 360 calories per serving with white bread 360 calories per serving with whole-wheat bread.

1. Trim excess fat from pork chops.

2. Brown pork chops in hot frypan. Remove chops and discard fat.

3. Cook celery and onion in frypan until tender. Mix with bread, apple, seasonings, and 2 tablespoons water.

4. Place pork chops in frypan. Top each chop with half of stuffing mixture.

5. Add ¼ cup water to frypan. Cover and cook over low heat until pork chops are tender-about 30 minutes.

Check pork chops during cooking; add a small amount of water, if needed, to prevent over-browning.

* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and Garden Bulletin Number 244 * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias