Collection by kelly van kampen • last updated 4 weeks ago.
Pesto Stuffed Pork Chops
Many of my favorite pork recipes take all day to cook—think pulled pork , carnitas , or lechon kawali.
Recipe Summary Pesto Stuffed Pork Chops
Sharkey Family recipe. This goes great served with fresh steamed broccoli and a Caesar salad.Ingredients | Quick Easy Pork Chop Recipes
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chilled basil pesto
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1 1/4-inch thick
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix feta cheese, basil pesto, and pine nuts in a bowl. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 3-inch slit in the side of each pork chop, 2 inches deep and 1/4-inch away from the bone, to make a pocket for stuffing. Stuff pork chops with pesto filling and secure with toothpicks.
Mix black pepper, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in a small bowl; rub both sides of each chop with the spice mix. Place chops into a shallow baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until chops are browned and stuffing is hot, about 40 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Brush chops with balsamic vinegar and bake until vinegar forms a glaze, another 5 minutes.
Info | Quick Easy Pork Chop Recipes
prep:
15 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
