Vegetable-Stuffed Pork Chops

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 pork chops, thin cut, bone and fat removed - about 3 oz each2 tbsp olive oil1 large celery stalk, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup shredded carrots1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper1 cup mozarella cheese, shredded1 tsp. Mrs. Dash extra spicy1/4 tsp salt1/8 tsp pepper2 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepperkitchen twine or thread (6 pieces about 6-8 inches long)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove bone and fat from pork chops. Set aside.
3. Heat olive oil skillet over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, carrot and bell pepper for about 5 minutes; stir occassionally. When tender, remove from heat.
4. Stir in cheese, Mrs. Dash, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
5. Lay out a piece of twine vertically. Place a pork chop on top. Put a scoop of filling at one end of the pork chop, then roll. Tie the pork chop, scooping in filling that has slipped out. Set aside and repeat.
6. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook pork for about 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly brown. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Place in a rectangular baking dish.
7. Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 30 more minutes.

Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMIETANN.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.6
  • Total Fat: 14.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 14.5 mg
  • Sodium: 518.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 14.9 g

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