Stuffed Pork Chops

Make the stuffing ahead, just refrigerate. Just make sure to bring to room temp before stuffing the chops.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  pork chops (1 1/2 inch thick)
•  salt
•  pepper
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped mushroom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons vegetable broth or 2  tablespoons water
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream or 1⁄3 cup plain yogurt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Trim fat from chops.
3. Cut a 2 inch pocket in each chop.
4. Sprinkle inside of each pocket lightly with salt and pepper.
5. Set aside.
6. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add onion and mushrooms; saute until tender.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Stir in sage, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs.
10. Add 1/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt to mixture.
11. Add enough broth/water to moisten and hold stuffing together.
12. Spoon stuffing into pockets.
13. Secure pockets with kitchen twine or toothpicks.
14. Place chops in baking dish.
15. Add remaining broth/water.
16. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
17. Remove cover, bake for 20 minutes or until tender.