Fancy Pork Chops Stuffed with Fruit & Nuts

Wake-up your senses with stuffed pork chop recipes that are pleasing to the eye and taste buds. These Fancy Pork Chops Stuffed with Fruit & Nuts are healthy without losing the desired flavor.

Notes

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Ingredients

6 thick center-cut pork chops, with stuffing pocket cut
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1/2 cup fresh apple, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
2 tablespoons butter substitute, melted
1 cup no sugar added orange juice, divided

Instructions

Sprinkle pepper over pork chops and set aside.
Combine 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs with remaining ingredients, except for 1/2 cup orange juice.
Stuff each chop and then top with remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs.
Remember to preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place chops in a 13X9X2 inch baking dish and drizzle top with remaining orange juice.
Bake, covered, 20 minutes.
Uncover and bake an addtional 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.