Almond-Stuffed Pork Chops
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Basic stuffed chops with almond crunch. Serve with a mixed green salad and Sautéed Green Beans.
INGREDIENTS
4 boneless pork loin chops, 1-1/4-inches thick
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon almond flavor
1 tablespoon browning and seasoning sauce, optional
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 slices firm white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon water, optionalFOR STUFFING - Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook almonds, celery, and onion in hot butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the 2 tablespoons water, bouillon granules, parsley flakes, and almond flavor. Add bread cubes; toss to moisten bread cubes.
Cut opening in each chop from the outer side; widen opening into pocket, being careful not to cut through the other side of the chop. Fill pockets in chops with equal amounts of stuffing. Secure with toothpicks.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place stuffed chops on roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until internal temperature is 160 degrees (check temperature in thickest part of meat), 35 to 45 minutes.
Combine browning sauce and seasoning sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, if desired; brush over chops. Bake for 2 minutes more. Remove toothpicks from chops and serve.
Makes 4 servings