Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Giada's Spa Weekend Brought Home

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
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Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
1 (10-ounce) bag of frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
4 (4-ounce) center-cut pork chops
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions

Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.

Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.

Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

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recipe Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
mohawk crippyville, AL 11-07-2009
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some of the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

had these at a friends & demanded the recipe, weeks later had a dinner party with these chops and everyone there wanted it... too; always a hit!!!Read more
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Luly Ringgold, GA 11-04-2009
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Awesome Pork!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made it several times with different variations, (sometimes using different cheeses or just adding bacon) and... everytime this dish is a winner at the table! Love It! Read more
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Katie Chicago, IL 11-02-2009
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so tasty & quick!
recipe Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Sean Yonkers, NY 10-26-2009
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Absolutely Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Another simple and delicious recipe from Giada!!
recipe Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Dan AUSTIN, TX 10-25-2009
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Another excellent recipe from Giada!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Another winner from Giada that will join my dinner rotation, with leftovers for lunch if there are any (big if). What a great... way to prepare pork. Filled with delicious spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese and cream cheese, this is a wonderful dish with a full palate of flavors. The sauce is the icing with a tangy tartness. I disagree with the person who had issues with the goat cheese. It gives a sweet burst of flavor to the filling that works well with the mellow tartness of the lemon and mustard sauce. Even without the sauce, the filling makes the pork moist and delicious. One downside is all of the ingredients required to make this dish, but each has its place, so it still wins.Read more
recipe Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Lori Hardy, VA 10-22-2009
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Beware of goat cheese!!!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I had never ate goat cheese before and I was not ready for the strong taste. I think it ruined the recipe. If I decide to... cook this again I will omit the goat cheese or use some other type of cheese. I was disappointed with the dish overall. I would also omit the sun dried tomatos. They didn't taste like anything to me but maybe it was just for the look. Read more