fireman bob's pesto - stuffed pork chops

Cottonwood Heights, UT
Updated on Sep 18, 2013

If you LOVE Pesto... You will Love this recipe.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Convection Oven
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons feta cheese - crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • 4 - pork loin chops, cut 1-1/4 inches thick
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground course black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cumin

How To Make fireman bob's pesto - stuffed pork chops

  • Step 1
    Filling: In a small bowl, stir together feta cheese, pesto, and pine nuts. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Pork Chop prep: Trim fat from chops, Make a pocket in each chop by cutting horizontally from the fatty side almost to the bone or the opposite side.
  • Step 3
    Stuff the Chops: Divide the filling among the 4 chops and fill each pocket. If necessary, Secure each chop with a wooden tooth pick.
  • Step 4
    Rub for the chops: In a small bowl, combine the black pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic, crushed red pepper, and the crushed thyme. Rub evenly on all sides of the chops. Place chops on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake in a 375* oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until chops are 160* F. and juices run clear. Brush the vinegar onto the chops the last 5 minutes of baking. * Before Serving * Remove Tooth Picks!!!!
  • Step 5
    A Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives along with Buttered Broccoli or Cauliflower is Great! ENJOY!

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #Yummy
Keyword: #Porklisous
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: American

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