Veggie Stuffed Pork Chops

Found this while cleaning out my recipe box, putting it here so I don't lose it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  pork chops, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cut a"pocket" into the pork chop by cutting it horizontally, toward the bone on the thickest side for stuffing.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook vegetables for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender, remove from heat.
4. Stir cheese, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper into the vegetable mixture.
5. Fill pocket with the mixture.
6. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
7. Cook pork in oil for approximately 5 minutes, turning once until light brown.
8. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place in 13x9 baking pan.
9. Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Uncover and bake another 30 or no longer pink in center.