Pork Chops With Mandarin Orange Stuffing

Name: Pork Chops With Mandarin Orange Stuffing
Ingredients: 4 center-cut pork chops; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 6 cups bread cubes; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 center-cut pork chops
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons brown sugar
6 cups bread cubes
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

1

Brown pork chops in a large skillet; remove, set aside and season with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
2

In the same skillet, melt butter and brown celery and onion; stir in brown sugar.
3

Combine bread cubes with sage, thyme, pepper, the remaining 1 teaspoons salt, and the egg; add to celery and onion mixture.
4

Combine thoroughly, then gently stir in mandarin oranges.
5

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
6

Spoon the mixture into a 8x13 baking dish, then place pork chops on top; cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.