Apple & Apricot Stuffed Pork Chops

Recipe submitted by Matt Rader, Associate Brand Director, Schick Intuition.

This is a great-tasting and healthy way to spice up a classic pork chop, and is always a crowd pleaser. The good news is that it only looks difficult! Choose pork chops that are lean, or trim any fat before cooking.

Ingredients

• 6 center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup each soft bread crumbs, instant oats
• 1/2 cup chopped apple (skin on or peeled, whichever you prefer)
• 1/3 cup golden or dark raisins
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves, sugar free

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Cut a deep, horizontal pocket in each chop.
• In medium skillet, cook onion and celery in oil until crisp and tender.
• Add bread crumbs, oats, apple, raisins, brown sugar, ginger and 2 tablespoons of the preserves; mix well.
• Stuff each pork chop with about ¼ cup stuffing mixture.
• Place in ungreased 13" x 9" baking dish and cover.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Uncover the baking dish, spread top of chops with remaining 2 tablespoons of preserves.
• Bake uncovered an additional 15-20 minutes or until pork chops are tender.

Each recipe yields 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

• 178 calories
• 19 g protein
• 9 g carbohydrates
• 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
• 25 mg calcium