Pork Loin Chops with Cherry-Apple Stuffing

Pork and tart dried cherries make a great meal for a cool fall evening. Prepare your salad or other side while this casserole finishes in the oven.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 590 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (Optional)
• 1 Pink Lady apple, cored and finely chopped
• ⅔ cup chopped English walnuts
• 6 3/4-inch thick boneless pork loin chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Mix apple, chicken broth, cherries, walnuts, stuffing mix, celery, onion, and melted butter together in a large bowl; transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in hot oil until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange the chops atop the stuffing mixture with the browned side facing up; press into the stuffing. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until pork chops are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).