Pork Chop Recipes
Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops
with Caramelized Onions
Stuffed with robust pesto flavor, these moist and tender Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions are a delicious solution for easy weeknight dinners.
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 (about 6 ounces each) boneless thick-cut pork chops
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Buitoni Refrigerated All Natural Pesto with Basil, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut each pork chop horizontally three-fourths of the way through the meat creating a pocket, being careful to not cut all the way through. Rub pork chops with cumin, paprika and salt. Fill each pork chop with 1 tablespoon pesto; secure with wooden picks.
- Heat oil in medium, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Add pork chops; cook for 1 minute on each side until brown.
- Place skillet in oven.
- Bale pork chops and onion for 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
- Remove wooden picks; top with remaining 3 tablespoons pesto.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com