German Stuffed Pork Chops
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT20M
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes PT50M
- Cook Time: 50 Minutes PT1H15M
- Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 4 people
- Cuisine: American
Heat oven to 350°F. In mixing bowl mix together cheese, crumbs, apricots, celery seed and 1/4 cup apple juice. Stuff pockets of chops; reserving about 3/4-
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) Wisconsin muenster cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) apple juice, divided
- 4 loin pork chops with pocket, cut 3/4-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In mixing bowl mix together cheese, crumbs, apricots, celery seed and 1/4 cup apple juice.
- Stuff pockets of chops; reserving about 3/4-1 cup stuffing.
- In large skillet melt butter; slowly brown chops. Place celery and carrots in bottom of a buttered 1 1/2- quart casserole with cover; arrange chops over vegetables.
- Top each chop with 1/4 of remaining stuffing. Pour 1/2 cup apple juice over all. Cover. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes; remove cover and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes.