Stuffed Iowa Chops Recipe

By shelliec

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/2 inches thick and 8 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 1 cup diced peeled apple
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a pocket in each chop by slicing almost to the bone. In a large skillet, brown the chops in oil over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the corn, apple, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, milk, salt, sage and pepper. Stuff into pork chops. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Combine the sauce ingredients; pour half over the chops. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce.