Delicious Stuffed Pork Chops
Stuffed Pork Chops are filled with tangy cream cheese, fresh spinach, and wonderful seasonings to make for a simple yet elegant meal.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops 6 oz each
- 1 teaspoon Spanish or smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup white mushrooms chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into each piece of pork, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Mix the paprika, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle all sides of the pork with the seasoning. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- Pour half the cooking oil into an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and mushrooms and cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Stir in the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and salt.
- Spoon even amounts of the filling into each piece of pork. Seal the edges of the pork with toothpicks to keep the filling in.
- Pour the remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear on both sides for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer skillet to the oven. Cook for 15-18 minutes, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 135°F. Remove from oven and transfer pork to a plate to rest for 5 minutes. The temperature will rise during this time to the recommended temp of 145°F. Remove the toothpicks and serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the pork to an oven-safe baking dish instead.
- You can use bone-in or boneless pork chops for this recipe, but be sure to buy chops that are thicken enough to cut a pocket in.
- You can season with any seasonings you like, if you don’t have paprika, garlic salt, and Italian seasonings. We also like seasoned salt with Oregano.
- Substitute the Parmesan cheese with blue cheese or feta cheese, if you want something a little different.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3266IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.