Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe with Apple

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.

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Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe with Apple

Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops with Apple recipe makes an oven-baked pork chop that's tender, juicy, and delicious.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings people

Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

6 pork chops Boneless 1-1/2" thick
4 oz Gouda Cheese
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 9x13" 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 145 °F Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, place in a 325°F oven covered with foil for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through. We don't recommend freezing

Nutrition

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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