Stuffed pork chops--1

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupChopped Green Bell Peppers
3tablespoonsLight Brown Sugar
1can(4 Oz) Diced Green Chilies
½teaspoonGround Nutmeg
Very Fine Bread Crumbs -Seasoning Mix---
1tablespoonSalt
1teaspoonGround Cayenne Pepper
½teaspoonWhite Pepper
½teaspoonRubbed Sage
½teaspoonBlack Pepper -Pork Chop Ingredients---
61-3/4\" Thick Pork Chops
1cupChopped Onions
2teaspoonsMinced Garlic
1cupFinely Chopped Green Onions
7tablespoonsUnsalted Butter
1teaspoonVanilla Extract -Seasoning Mix---
1teaspoonOnion Powder
4teaspoonsGarlic Powder
½teaspoonDry mustard
½teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonDried thyme leaves
¾poundsGround pork
1cupChopped green bell pepper
1can(4 oz) diced green chilies
½cupVery fine bread crumbs

Directions

PORK CHOP INGREDIENT

In a food processor or blender, process the apples, 4 Tablespoons of the butter, the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Set aside.

In a small bowl thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients; set aside. Prepare the pork chops by cutting a large pocket (to the bone) into the larger side of each chop to hold the stuffing.

In a large skillet, brown the ground pork in the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter over high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and 2 Tbsp. of the seasoning mix, stirring well; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well. Stir in the green chilies and their juice and continue cooking until mixture is well browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom as needed. Add the stock and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in the bread crumbs and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring constantly and scraping pan bottom as needed. Remove from heat. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix evenly on both sides of the chops and inside the pockets, pressing it in by hand. Prop chops with pocket side up in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Spoon about ¼ cup stuffing into each pocket; reserve the remaining stuffing. Bake chops with pocket up at 400F until the meat is done, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place the remaining stuffing in a small pan in the oven for the last 20 minutes to reheat. Serve immediately with each chop arranged on top of a portion of the remaining stuffing.

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Posted to EAT-L Digest by Bill Spalding <billspa@...> on Jan 7, 1998