If you want to elevate regular baked pork chops, this baked stuffed pork chops recipe makes a deliciously upscale dinner with simple ingredients — perfect for weeknights and date nights alike! Similar to spinach stuffed chicken breast, cooking stuffed pork chops in the oven upgrades a plain protein with an easy, cheesy filling.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients cooking stuffed pork chops, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Boneless Pork Chops – Make sure to get thick-cut pork chops, so that you can easily slice them for filling. To bake pork chops with stuffing, this recipe uses boneless meat. Learn more about choosing pork chops in my posts about pan seared pork chops and baked pork chops.Mushrooms – I use my sauteed mushrooms recipe for extra flavor, but any canned or cooked sliced mushrooms (such as oven roasted mushrooms) will work. Canned is a shortcut that doesn’t require cooking, but in my opinion the taste is worse than fresh cooked mushrooms. Lisa’s recipe calls for 5 or 6-ounce chops, but mine were larger (8 ounces), so I increased the amount of mushrooms in the stuffing for mine from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup. You may have leftover filling if you use small chops.Swiss Cheese – You can use pre-sliced cheese or shredded. If using sliced, chop it so it will mix more easily into the stuffing. If you’re not a fan of Swiss, other types of cheese will work as well.Parsley – With such a simple ingredient list, the flavor of fresh parsley (versus dried) tastes best.Olive Oil – Used for browning the baked stuffed pork at the end on the stove top. I use extra virgin olive oil, but any neutral cooking oil you prefer will work. Avoid using butter, which will burn too much.Sea Salt & Black Pepper – For easy seasoning on the meat. Kosher salt is also fine instead of sea salt. If using plain mushrooms instead of my sauteed mushrooms recipe, you will need to add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the filling.Toothpicks – These will help keep the filling inside the chops during cooking.
How To Cook Stuffed Pork Chops In The Oven
This section shows how to bake stuffed pork chops, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below. Boneless chops make for easier serving and take less time to cook, but a bone-in chop can be more flavorful. Choose the one that works best for you!
How Long To Cook Stuffed Pork Chops?
Cooking time for stuffed pork chops is approximately 15-20 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F, depending on the chop thickness. For a nicely browned outside and juicy inside, cook chops in the oven until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, followed by pan searing for 30-60 seconds per side, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Internal temperature will rise more during the final step, so do not cook to full doneness (which is 145 degrees F) in the oven.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.Meal prep: Prepare stuffing and stuff pork chops. Wrap uncooked chops tightly, then store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before cooking as instructed.Reheat: Warm chops in a 350 degree F oven or on low power in the microwave, until heated though.Freeze: Wrap chops tightly and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
What To Serve With Stuffed Pork Chops
Baked stuffed pork chops are so easy to pair with sides! Try these ideas.
There are so many ways to change up the stuffing in this recipe! Try these easy swaps.
Use different cheeses – Try parmesan cheese, cream cheese, feta, or mozzarella cheese instead of Swiss. Try other veggies – Substitute chopped spinach or other leafy greens, sun dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, or celery instead of mushrooms. Add spices – Mix poultry seasoning, onion powder, or paprika (to taste) into the filling. Use other herbs – Thyme or rosemary would work well in this recipe. Make it meaty – Add browned sausage (one 5-6 ounce link, broken up into crumbles) or cooked bacon to the filling instead of mushrooms.
Simple Veggies – Sauteed zucchini (pictured above), smashed brussels sprouts, air fryer broccoli, or oven roasted green beans all pair well with this dish.Breads – Add your favorite rolls or biscuits on the side! For my low carb lifestyle, I serve this pork with fathead dinner rolls, almond flour biscuits, or keto cornbread.Potatoes & Swaps – Traditional roasted potatoes pair well for regular diets, or for healthier options, try mashed cauliflower, roasted rutabaga, or sauteed radishes.
More Easy Pork Recipes
Now that you know how to make stuffed pork chops baked, enjoy these other mouthwatering pork recipes for easy dinners! Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it! Recipe from Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals For Beginners.
