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                        Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops

Recipe By     : Taste Of Home, Apr/May 1997
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork Chops

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      tb            Onion -- chopped
    1/4  c             Butter
  3      c             Soft bread cubes
  2      c             Apples -- finely chopped
    1/4  c             Celery -- finely chopped
  2      ts            Fresh parsley -- minced
    3/4  ts            Salt -- divided
  6                    Pork loin chops (1-1/2" thick)
    1/8  ts            Pepper
  1      tb            Cooking oil

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the
heat; add bread, apples, celery, parsley, and 1/4 ts salt. Cut a
large pocket in the side of each pork chop; sprinkle inside and
outside with pepper and remaining salt. Spoon stuffing loosely into
pockets. In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil.
Place in an ungreased large baking pan. Cover and bake at 350 F for
30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until meat juices
run very clear. Make gravy from pan juices if desired.


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