Receta Cheesy Vegetable Stuffed Pork Chops
Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- 6 x Pork rib chops, 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" thick - (abt 4 lbs total)
- 2 Tbsp. Margarine or possibly butter
- 1 med Celery stalk minced - (1/2 c.)
- 1 med Onion minced - (1/2 c.)
- 1 sm Carrot shredded - (1/2 c.)
- 1 sm Green bell pepper minced - (1/2 c.)
- 1 c. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - (4 ounce)
- 1 1/2 tsp Minced fresh thyme leaves (or possibly 1/2 tspn dry thyme leaves)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Freshly-grnd black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly-grnd black pepper
Direcciones
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Make a pocket in each pork chop by cutting into pork toward the bone.
- Heat the margarine in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, carrot, and bell pepper in margarine about 5 min, stirring occasionally, till vegetables are tender; remove from heat. Stir cheese, thyme, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper into vegetable mix. Fill pockets in pork with the vegetable mix.
- Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Cook pork in oil about 5 min, turning once, till light brown. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 by 9 by 2 inches. Cover tightly and bake 30 min. Uncover and bake about 30 min longer or possibly till pork is slightly pink in the center.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Lighter Cheesy Vegetable-Stuffed Pork Chops: For 10 grams of fat and 200 calories per serving, omit margarine. Spray cool nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Use reduced-fat cheese. Omit oil.