Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions

Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions
Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains about 39g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 463 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 2. A mixture of buitoni® pesto, paprika, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 32 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cut each pork chop horizontally three-fourths of the way through the meat creating a pocket, being careful to not cut all the way through. Rub pork chops with cumin, paprika and salt. Fill each pork chop with 1 tablespoon pesto; secure with wooden picks.
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Heat oil in medium, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
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Add pork chops; cook for 1 minute on each side until brown.
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Place skillet in oven.
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Bake pork chops and onion for 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
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Remove wooden picks; top with remaining 3 tablespoons pesto.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In32 m.
Servings2
Health Score19
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