Beef / Pork

Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops is for Dinner.

Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops takes 35 minutes to cook.

Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops are:

2 boneless pork chops- 4oz each
1/2 lb ground Hot Italian Sausage, crumbled
1/8 cup Pine Nuts
4 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/8 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 cups water
1/8 cup salt
1/16 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pierce pork chops several time with a fork; carefully cut a 1/2 in thick slit in the side of each pork chop and place in a large baking dish.Meanwhile, heat a small saute' pan over medium heat, add sausage and cook until browned. In a medium mixing bowl, combine crumbled cooked sausage, toasted pine nuts, cheese and tomatoes; mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour in refrigerator.In a large mixing bowl, combine water, salt, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and apple cider vinegar and mix well; pour over pork chops. Cover and let brine in refrigerator for 45 minutes.Heat oil in a large saute' pan over medium-high heat. Remove pork chops from brine, discard brine and pat pork chops dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper to taste. Sear chops for 4 minutes per side.Using a spoon, scoop sausage mixture into pork chop slits and secure with a toothpick if necessary; return to baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MORCILLOR.

The nutritional information for Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 805.3

• Total Fat: 59.2 g
• Cholesterol: 160.9 mg
• Sodium: 8,740.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 45.6 g