fireman bob's pesto - stuffed pork chops
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
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Step 1Filling: In a small bowl, stir together feta cheese, pesto, and pine nuts. Set aside.
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Step 2Pork 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.
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Step 3Stuff the Chops: Divide the filling among the 4 chops and fill each pocket. If necessary, Secure each chop with a wooden tooth pick.
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Step 4Rub 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!!!!
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Step 5A Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives along with Buttered Broccoli or Cauliflower is Great! ENJOY!
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Category:
Pork
Category:
Steaks and Chops
Keyword:
#Yummy
Keyword:
#Porklisous
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Convection Oven
Culture:
American
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