Hostess At Heart

Sharing life one recipe at a time

Gouda Cheese and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

Updated: By 66 Comments

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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.

  • 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. #ad | Hostessatheart.com
  • 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. #ad | Hostessatheart.com
  • 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. #ad | Hostessatheart.com

Pin it for later!

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.

If you liked this cheesy recipe here are a few more you may enjoy.

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!

POPULAR RECIPES

I would love it if you enjoy this recipe that you will leave me a comment and rate the recipe with 5 stars!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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. A second plate sits in the background holding another pork chop.
Print
5 from 10 votes

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 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 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 *225°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 60-70 minutes or until the chop registers 140°.  Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes.  Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

Notes

*Chops can be cooked at 350° for 40-45 minutes as an alternative to the slow cooking time.

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.
Tried this recipe? That’s awesome!Mention @hostessatheart or tag #hostessatheart!

Still craving cheese? Here are a few more of our favorite recipes!

Crustless 3 Cheese Asparagus Quiche

A slice of cheese asparagus quiche sitting on a white plate sitting over a green paisley napkin.

Caramelized Onion Gouda Casatiello Bread

A loaf of Onion Gouda bread sitting on a cake stand over a blue striped napkin.

Sweet and Spicy Jalapēno Cheddar Cornbread

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for spending some time with me today!

Comments

  2. Kay Monack says

    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

      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

  4. Michelle says

    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

  5. jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    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

      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

  7. Michele Hall says

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

    Reply

  10. Ashley Kolpak says

    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

  17. Geoff says

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

    Reply

  21. KEri justice says

    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

  22. Melissa says

    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

  25. Sara Wainright says

    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

  28. Tim says

    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

  29. Loretta says

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

    Reply

  30. cakespy says

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

    Reply

  32. Judith Graber says

    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

      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

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Let’s stay in touch!

LEGAL – PRIVACY POLICY

ACCESSIBILITY 

CONTACT