Cornbread-Stuffed Pork Chops

By Rmartellomsncom

Total Time: 1 hr
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 3 slice(s) thick-cut bacon, diced
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
• 8 ounce(s) mustard greens, stems removed, leaves torn into small piece
• 4 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, finely diced
• 1 cup(s) cornbread (from purchased cornbread, corn muffin, or toaster corncake) , finely diced
• 1 tablespoon(s) Parmesan cheese, grated
• 8 (6 ounces each, 1 1/4-inches thick) pork loin chops
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from redbookmag.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Thaw chops in refrigerator overnight.

2. Cook bacon slowly in a large saut�an or Dutch oven over low heat, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp; remove with slotted spoon to paper towel to drain. Discard all but 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.

3. Add shallots and garlic to drippings; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add greens; cover pan and cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring twice, until greens are tender. Cool completely. Stir in cheddar, cornbread, Parmesan, and bacon.

4. Place pork chops on a flat surface; with a sharp paring knife, make a 1-inch incision on meaty side each chop. Swipe the blade back and forth inside the chop to make a pocket all the way back to the fat side of the chop, without cutting through the chop. Stuff each chop with a heaping 1⁄4 cup stuffing. Wrap each chop tightly in plastic wrap and pack in a freezer container; freeze up to 1 month.

5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Season chops with salt and pepper; secure openings with toothpicks when thawed. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet; add chops and cook 2 minutes per side, until browned. Cover skillet and transfer to oven; bake 15 minutes, or until internal temperature registers 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

6. Remove chops to a platter; cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks before serving.