Gourmet Stuffed Pork Chops

This recipe was given to me by my friend Will who learned it from his mom and grandma. It's a very simple recipe for stuffed pork chops that end up moist, fork tender, and delicious! I made a few adjustments to his recipe, feel free to experiment and make this your own.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 878 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 1 (4 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 (3/4 inch thick) bone-in pork chops
• 4 ounces diced Swiss cheese
• ½ cup white Zinfandel wine, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lay pork chops flat onto your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a pocket in each pork chop making a 2 inch slit in the side.

Step 2

Mix mushrooms, Swiss cheese, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl; stuff pork chops with mushroom mixture. Secure the open side with a toothpick.

Step 3

Whisk eggs in a bowl; pour bread crumbs into a separate bowl. Dip the stuffed pork chops into the beaten egg; press pork chops into bread crumbs until completely coated.

Step 4

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; place pork chops, pocket side-down, into the hot oil. Cook until outside of pork chops is browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 5

Pour in enough wine to come halfway up pork chops. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until pork chops are tender, about 2 hours. Check wine level occasionally and add more as needed. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).