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Home » Recipes » Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

November 6, 2017 Updated: October 25, 2020 By Julie Menghini 66 Comments

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Two photo collage of A metal plate holding a pork chop that's wrapped in bacon and stuffed with apple and cheese with the cheese pulled between the two halves sitting on a blue striped town. The second photo is of a baking dish with three baked bacon-wrapped pork tenderloins oozing with cheese from the ends. The title "Gouda Cheese & Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe" separates the two photos.

Food isn’t just food when you add layers of flavor with quality ingredients. Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops are like a party of the senses and more of an experience than a meal.

Sliced pork chop wrapped in bacon and filled with apple and melted cheese running through it.

Creamy Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops can’t be easier. This stuffed pork chops recipe combines salty smoky bacon with sweet apples and creamy gouda. Nothing is missing in this simply delicious recipe!

I’ve always been a big cheese lover. If I need an appetizer, adding pizazz to soup or salad, or just deciding what to make for dinner, I always have a block of cheese in the refrigerator to expand my choices.

We love pork chops, but Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops that have been wrapped in bacon? That’s a recipe you can make easily for one or a dozen and it’s so easy that it makes a great weeknight dinner.

A baking dish holding three pork chop tenderloins wrapped in bacon that have cheese bubbling out of the ends.

When I was first on my own and very poor I was very careful about how I spent money. When I went to the grocery store I bought ingredients that could be used for several meals.

On one of my grocery shopping trips, I bought a block of an off-brand cheese because it was a little cheaper. It tasted so bad that I couldn’t eat it. I can’t tell you how devastating that was to me. It was like throwing money you don’t have out the window.

A metal plate holding a pork chop that\'s wrapped in bacon and stuffed with apple and cheese with the cheese pulled between the two halves.

I learned my lesson and even though I can spend a little more these days on groceries, that doesn’t determine what brands I use.

This post is sponsored by Crystal Farms Cheese® but the opinions here, and love I have for their products and their story are all my own. 

In my Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops recipe, I used a block of Crystal Farms® Gouda. Crystal Farms Cheese is located in Lake Mills Wisconsin and has been making cheese since 1926.

Wisconsin produces over 600 varieties of cheese and they say people crave cheese even more than chocolate! That’s a tough field, folks! Crystal Farms Cheese is passionate about its products and takes quality very seriously. They even count the holes in their Swiss cheese!

Photo of a block of Crystal Farms Gouda Cheese with a platter of raw pork tenderloins sitting in the background.

I’m very excited to bring this Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe to you. They have several more great recipes on their Crystal Farms Cheese website! Their site also helps you pick from the 154 cheese flavors and types they offer and where to buy their products.

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Two photo collage of A metal plate holding a pork chop that\'s wrapped in bacon and stuffed with apple and cheese with the cheese pulled between the two halves sitting on a blue striped town. The second photo is of a baking dish with three baked bacon-wrapped pork tenderloins oozing with cheese from the ends. The title \"Gouda Cheese & Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe\" separates the two photos.

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My block of gouda went a long way. In addition to using it in this recipe, it made a quick appetizer with some fruit and crackers. The hardest part is not eating it before it makes it to the plate!

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Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

Food isn’t just food when you add layers of flavor with quality ingredients.  Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops are like a party of the senses and more of an experience than a meal.  
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 6 people
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

  • 6 pork chops Boneless 1-1/2″ thick
  • 4 oz Gouda Cheese Crystal Farms® Cheese Brand
  • 12 slices bacon thin or regular cut
  • 1 green apple cored and sliced thinly
  • 1 tbsp thyme chopped
  • 18 toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to *375°F.  Spray a 9×13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Make a deep slit into the side of each pork chop being careful not to go through the sides or bottom.
  • Slice the apple into 1/8″ pieces, one for each chop
  • Cut the Crystal Farms Gouda Cheese block into 1/4″ slices, two for each chop.
  • Sandwich each apple slice with cheese slices and insert it into the chop and sprinkle with thyme.    
  • Wrap each chop with two slices of bacon tightly.  Secure with three toothpicks and place them into the pan.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chop registers 140°.  Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes.  Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 649mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.1mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Comments

  1. April says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    Can you make this with a pork loin?

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      March 7, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      You sure can April. I would use cut the meat in similar sized thickness. It will be amazing!

      Reply
      • Jayme says

        August 21, 2020 at 1:10 am

        Omg I just made it and it smells amazing!!!

        Reply
        • Julie Menghini says

          August 25, 2020 at 11:03 am

          Thank you, Jame! We love this one too.

          Reply
  2. Kay Monack says

    December 26, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Haven’t made this yet but I’m going to make it in a couple of days! My only question is do the pork chops need any seasoning besides the thyme? I realize the bacon should add some salt and flavor but sometimes pork needs some extra seasoning. Anybody have comments about this? Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 27, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      Hello Kay. I would definitely salt and pepper the pork chop exterior. I’ll update the post to reflect this and appreciate you asking! Please stop back and tell me what you think?

      Reply
  3. GG says

    February 3, 2019 at 8:54 pm

    Can this be reheated and still be delicious? (Concerned about the melted cheese and apple stuffing once it cooks.)

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      February 3, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      It can be reheated but as you’ve pointed out it may become a little deconstructed.

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    November 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    This looks so tasty! And you couldn’t be more right, good ingredients make all the difference – sometimes you have to spend a little more and sometimes you just need a little more knowledge!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you Michelle!

      Reply
  5. jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    November 16, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I remember my first years living away from home too. Very hit and miss in the kitchen department. Shared refrigerators were my pet hate along with no cupboard space to store my food. I never would have attempted anything as luscious as these chops though and cheddar cheese was most likely my limit. I wouldn’t go back to those years, but second helpings here? Yes please.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you, Jane! I guess those days were character builders right? I wouldn’t have been able to afford a pork chop but would have loved melting this cheese on anything that I could afford.

      Reply
  6. Justine says

    November 13, 2017 at 1:01 pm

    WI makes more than 600 kinds of cheese??!! What? That means i need to get to Wisconsin ASAP 😉

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:14 pm

      LOL! Pick me up on your way!

      Reply
  7. Michele Hall says

    November 13, 2017 at 10:26 am

    This looks so delicious! I use gouda in EVERYTHING… but Ive never tried it in my chicken… going to fix that very soon!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:14 pm

      Thank you, Michele! I love gouda’s flavor and the way it melts.

      Reply
  8. Madi says

    November 13, 2017 at 10:19 am

    I love this whole meal! Making stuffed pork chops is brilliant!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you, Madi!

      Reply
  9. Ashlyn says

    November 13, 2017 at 4:55 am

    These sound incredible! Gouda is one of my favorite cheeses so I would devour this!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you, Ashlyn!

      Reply
  10. Ashley Kolpak says

    November 12, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    I didn’t know they had such a variety of cheese. I would make the bacon cheddar dip but use the cracked black pepper cheese instead.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Thank you Ashley! I think that sounds like a great appetizer!

      Reply
  11. [email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says

    November 12, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I love everything about these pork chops! I”m definitely going to have to look for Chrystal Farms gouda and give these a try!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Thank you, Lisa! It’s a great product!

      Reply
  12. Jennifer A Stewart says

    November 12, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I didn’t think you could make me love pork even more than I already do but you did it!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:17 pm

      We love pork! We eat a lot of chicken so this is a nice break.

      Reply
  13. Sandra Shaffer says

    November 11, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    What a delicious fall meal. This is a dish that is perfect for entertaining!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Thank you, Sandra!

      Reply
  14. Christie says

    November 11, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    The cheese, the pork. I’m totally drooling over this recipe. It looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Thank you, Christie!

      Reply
  15. Smiling Notes says

    November 10, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    Looks so amazing, Julie! Love it 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:12 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  16. BILL HOFF says

    November 9, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I had no idea that Wisconsin produces over 600 varieties of cheese !!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:30 am

      I don’t think I even knew that many existed, Bill!

      Reply
  17. Geoff says

    November 9, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    I’d love to make that tortilla casserole with the shredded 3-pepper cheese. Glad to know their bags use 20% less packaging!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Thank you, Geoff! I love that this is a quality and responsible company.

      Reply
  18. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    November 9, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    These pork chops look fantastic!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Thank you Jocelyn!

      Reply
  19. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says

    November 9, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    So much flavor!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Thank you Lindsay!

      Reply
  20. Lynn Elliott Vining says

    November 9, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Lawd have mercy! I am seriously drooling over here!!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Thank you, Lynn!

      Reply
  21. KEri justice says

    November 9, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    I’m putting slow cooker cheesy ranch chicken pasta on my list to make. Anything in a slow cookies is always a go here. Makes my life easier.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:32 am

      That does sound amazing to me too!

      Reply
  22. Melissa says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    I had no idea that Crystal Farms carried shredded asiago cheese! I’d love to make some of their recipes with it, especially the Chicken Roulade.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

      We love Asiago too Melissa! Chicken Roulade sounds amazing!

      Reply
  23. Laura says

    November 8, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    These aren’t any ordinary pork chops – yum!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Thank you, Laura!

      Reply
  24. Christine @ Christine's Pantry says

    November 8, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Looks really good!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Thank you, Christine!

      Reply
  25. Sara Wainright says

    November 8, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    I learned the are from wisconsin, midwest represent! I love to experiment with different cheeses and flavors, in the winter months I love to play with casseroles, soups, and quiches, which are all cheesey!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Thank you, Sara! Cheese makes it so easy to experiment because they never fail!

      Reply
  26. Caroline says

    November 8, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    These sound like a great idea!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Thank you, Caroline!

      Reply
  27. Marvellina says

    November 7, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Nothing can ever go wrong when there is bacon and cheese involved 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      I agree! Thank you!

      Reply
  28. Tim says

    November 7, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    I didn’t know Crystal Farms has such a large variety. I just bought a ton of chicken breast on sale, so I would want to make the cheesy chicken enchiladas with their shredded three pepper cheese.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      That sounds amazing Tim! I hope you’ll share the recipe. Good luck on the giveaway!

      Reply
  29. Loretta says

    November 7, 2017 at 7:22 am

    Oh even better Julie, I hadn’t seen the bacon wrapped around when I commented on your FB page LOL!! Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you Loretta! These were so good and you can’t beat bacon and cheese right?

      Reply
  30. cakespy says

    November 7, 2017 at 7:14 am

    This recipe looks so freaking delicious!! I can barely stand it. I am absolutely going to try this cozy and gooey savory dinner.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      You make me laugh! Thank you for stopping and I hope you’ll give this a try.

      Reply
  31. Precious says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Now I want to try Gouda cheese. The pork chops look scrumptious with all that melty cheese!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you, Precious! It’s so easy to start with cheese, isn’t it!

      Reply
  32. Judith Graber says

    November 6, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    I’ve never stuffed pork chops with cheese but it sure looks good with all that Gouda dripping out. Love cheese too – there are always many varieties in the fridge waiting to be nibbled on or in a recipe.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, Judi! I always have cheese too. I love it and think there isn’t a think John won’t add cheese to.

      Reply

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