Think pork is dry? Pork Chops and Stuffing Bake is here to prove you wrong. Prepared in a cast iron skillet and baked with an easy mushroom and onion stuffing on top.
This post is sponsored by the Ohio Pork Council. All opinions are my own.
Just last night a friend told me that pork is dry and inferior to other meats. I am here to strongly oppose that opinion because I have cooked pork so many different ways and as long as you cook it properly, it shouldn’t be dry.
A common misconception is that you need to cook pork until it’s not longer pink but just like a cut of steak it’s perfectly okay to have a blush of pink inside as long as it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Pork cuts like tenderloin and chops should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F no matter what cooking technique you use.
What do you need to make Baked Pork Chops and Stuffing?
- Pork chops
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh bread cubes
- Condensed cream of mushroom soup
- Onion
- Poultry seasoning
Similar to my cast iron pork tenderloin, this baked pork chops and stuffing dish is cooked in just one cast iron skillet. My mom’s recipe card directed you to transfer the seared pork chops from the the skillet into a baking dish, but I decided that step was unnecessary. Unless of course you do not own a cast iron skillet or other oven-proof skillet, in which case by all means swap into a baking dish.
Regardless of whether you bake it in the skillet or transfer to another pan, just remember to have an instant read meat thermometer handy to ensure it reaches an internal temperature 145°F.
The end result? A very moist, definitely not dry, pork chop topped with tender mushroom stuffing. My mom suggested to serve it with applesauce, baked potato, and a side salad, but I couldn’t get my husband on board with the applesauce. Surely there are more people out there who enjoy applesauce with pork? Don’t leave me hanging.
Applesauce aside, my husband loved this recipe and said it tastes like Thanksgiving except with juicy pork chops instead of turkey. While this recipe will taste like comfort food, just know that pork is packed with protein, selenium, and choline to keep you motivated and energized. For more pork recipes and to learn about the 3500+ families that raise pork in Ohio, check out OhioPork.org.
Three years ago: Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip No-Bake Cookies
Six years ago: Rehearsal Dinner at Bleu & Fig
Eight years ago: Weekly Meal Plan #35
Ten years ago: Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal
Eleven years ago: Pumpkin Popcorn Balls
Twelve years ago: Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
Source: My mom, from the 1970s.
