Pesto Stuffed Pork Chops

Name: Pesto Stuffed Pork Chops
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsps chilled basil pesto; 3 Tbsps crumbled feta cheese; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons ground thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts; 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1 1/4-inch thick; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Pesto Stuffed Pork Chops is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. A mixture of balsamic vinegar, pork loin chops, ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It works well as an affordable main course.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Oven

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.

Ingredients you will need

Pesto

Feta Cheese

Pork Chops

Pine Nuts

Stuffing

Bone

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Toothpicks

Knife

Bowl

Mix black pepper, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in a small bowl; rub both sides of each chop with the spice mix.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Black Pepper

Dry Seasoning Rub

Oregano

Garlic

Thyme

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Bowl

Place chops into a shallow baking dish.

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Baking Pan

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).

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Stuffing

Meat