stuffed-pork-chops-apple-onionI love pork chops but so often they turn out dull and bland. My Pork Chops with Apples & Onion Stuffing is the exception to dry, boring pork chops. I have found that if I stuff them they stay moist and are so tasty. I use a basic stuffing recipe but kick it up with the addition of diced apples. Apples and pork just go so well together. If you want to increase the flavor even more, add in some dried cranberries and chopped walnuts to the stuffing before you stuff your pork.

These are always a hit at my house and we never have any leftovers! Add in some green beans and sautéed mushrooms and you have a great meal that is simple to prepare.

Pork is typically an economical dinner option. Grab a few apples and some pantry items and you can whip this one up at a great price.

This meal is part of the Publix Menu For The Week 4/10 – 4/19 (4/9 – 4/19 for some. Check out the other recipes that I have posted so far:

Pork Chops With Apple & Onion Stuffing
Author: Michelle
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients
  • 4 pork loins
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup apples, diced [i](I like granny smith)[/i]
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 cups bread, cubed -[i] I just used leftover homemade buns from earlier this week…any bread will do![/i]
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
  2. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in an ovenproof skillet.
  3. Add the apples, onions, celery, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Cook for about 8 minutes until the apples are tender.
  5. Place cubed bread and Panko breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
  6. Add cooked apples and veggies, the chicken broth and the parmesan cheese to the bread mixture.
  7. Mix until combined. The stuffing should be moist but not watery. If too dry add a little more chicken broth.
  8. Cut a slit into the side of the pork to create a pocket for the stuffing (Be careful not to cut all the way through the other side).
  9. Stuff 1/2 – 3/4 cup stuffing into each pork pocket and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  10. In the same skillet that you cooked the apples, add the last 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and heat to medium high.[url href=”https://www.iheartpublix.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pork-pan.jpg”][img src=”https://www.iheartpublix.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pork-pan.jpg” alt=”” width=”500″ height=”375″ class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-184479″][/url]
  11. Cook the stuffed pork for 2 -3 minutes until browned. Flip the chops and place in a 375º F oven and cook for 20 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
Notes
[i]Dried cranberries and chopped walnuts are a great addition to the stuffing.[/i]

Publix Boneless Pork Loin Chops, $3.99/lb
Onions, $2
(1/2 lb) Apples, $1.49/lb
Celery, $0.99
Publix Baby Cut Carrots, 16 oz, 4/$5
Panko Bread Crumbs = $2.19

We have already bought the onions and breadcrumbs for other recipes this week. That means you can make this one for around $5.75.