Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

Name: Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters dried cranberries; 1 large Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 340 grams boneless pork chops; 2 servings salt and pepper to taste

Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe makes 2 servings with 1044 calories, 75g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pork chops, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and apple; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and balsamic vinegar, and continue cooking until the apple and onions have softened, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then scrape the mixture onto a plate, and refrigerate until cold.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Cranberries

Olive Oil

Onion

Apple

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Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.

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Baking Pan

Oven

Cut a large pocket into the pork chops using a sharp, thin bladed knife. Stuff the cooled apple mixture into the pork chops, and secure with toothpicks if needed.

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Pork Chops

Apple

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Toothpicks

Knife

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and place into the hot skillet. Cook on each side until browned, about 3 minutes, then transfer to a baking dish. Top with the remaining apple mixture, and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Apple

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Bake in preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork chops. Uncover, and bake about 10 minutes longer until the apple mixture has browned around the edges.

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Pork Chops

Apple

Pork