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Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yields
4 servings

These impressive-looking pork chops are surprisingly quick and easy to make.

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ingredients

1
Tbsp olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp
2
cloves garlic, minced
6
sun-dried tomatoes, diced
1
(10-oz) bag frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
½
tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
½
tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
¼
tsp dried thyme
¼
cup goat cheese (2 oz)
cup reduced-fat cream cheese
4
(4-oz) center-cut pork chops
1 ½
cups chicken broth
½
lemon, zested
2
Tbsp lemon juice
2
tsp Dijon mustard
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directions

Step 1

Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.

Step 2

Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.

Step 4

Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

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