Pork chops stuffed with tomatoes and spinach
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 89.99
- Health score: 53.00
- Weight Watcher points: 9.00
Summary
Pork chops stuffed with tomatoes and spinach requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 374 calories, 36g of protein, and 22g of fat each. For $3.41 per serving, this recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have dijon mustard, lemon juice, pork chops, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Not a lot of people really liked this side dish. This recipe from Foodista has 5 fans. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 86%. Similar recipes include Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach, Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork Chops with Polentan and Tomatoes, and Creamed Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops.
Ingredients
olive oil1 Tbs
garlic2 cloves
sun-dried tomatoes6
spinach200 g
spinach280 g
salt0.5 tsp
ground pepper0.5 tsp
thyme0.25 tsp
feta cheese3 Tbs
cream cheese0.25 cup
pork chops4
chicken broth from1 cup
lemon zest0.5
lemon juice2 Tbs
dijon mustard2 tsp
Instructions
Step 1
Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the garlic and cook about 1 minute.
Step 2
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, for 2 more minutes.
Step 3
Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and add the feta and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
Step 4
Thinly beat with a meat mallet each chop.
Step 5
Place of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture on the each chop, fold in half and secure with a wooden or metal toothpick. Season the outside of the pork with pepper.
Step 6
In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
Step 7
Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 8
Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Step 9
Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
Step 10
Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the bottom of the pan and cook for 8 minutes to reduce the broth by half.
Step 11
Before serving spoon some sauce over the pork.
Step 12
*Cook spinach in a microwave oven with 2 tablespoons water for 2 minutes on MAX (this way you preserve all the vitamins).
Categories
Dish Types: side dish
Diets: gluten free, primal