Spinach Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Pork Chops Food

OVEN-BAKED STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place pork chops in a large bowl and season all sides with adobo seasoning, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, and salt; add 2 tablespoons Italian dressing and flip to coat.
• Bring 1 1/2 cups water and margarine to a boil in a saucepan; add stuffing mix and cover. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until stuffing absorbs water, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
• Remove pork chops from bowl, reserving liquid and seasonings. Lay each pork chop flat on cutting board and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving 3 sides intact. Stuff each pork chop with stuffing and close pocket using a toothpick.
• Arrange pork chops on a baking sheet. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon Italian dressing and 1 tablespoon water with reserved juices from pork chops; pour over pork chops.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a sauté pan melt better and 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heath. Add 2 tablespoons each of garlic and shallot, sauté until soft. Toss in the spinach; cook until wilted. Remove from pan to bowl and let cool.
• Finely chop spinach; return to bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper, the remaining garlic and shallot, and the Parmesan and ricotta cheeses. Mix well.
• Season chops on both sides with remaining salt and pepper: pat seasonings into meat. In a sauté pan heath 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat. Brown chops on both sides in hot oil until golden brown. Remove from pan. Lay chops on their bone sides and cut down the middle of the meat side. Open chops and stuff with spinach mixture. Close chops, use toothpicks to hold both sides together. Tuck spinach back in with a fork if necessary.
• Coat a baking sheet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place chops on prepared backing sheet. Back for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked well.

LEEANNE'S SPINACH STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and saute garlic and onions.
• FILLING: Squeeze spinach to remove as much moisture as possible.
• In a small bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, seasoned salt and Italian seasonings.
• Trim chops of visible fat.
• Cut a slit about 3/4 of the way horizontally through the pork chops to form a pocket.
• Fill each chop with 1/4 of the filling.
• Press down on all sides of chops to enclose filling, although some may still show.
• BAKING WITH SAUCE: Place stuffed pork chops in bottom of baking dish.
• Place mushrooms in pan around the pork chops.
• Mix the liquid sauce ingredients together and pour over the chops and mushrooms.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 375 degrees.
• Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until piping hot.