How to Bake Stuffed Pork Chops
If you’ve ever wondered how to bake stuffed pork chops, this is a great, easy to follow method which gives absolutely delicious results. Overall, a delicious pork chop recipe.
As pork can have a tendency to be a little dry, the stuffing helps to moisten the meat as it cooks. Not only that, but it also imparts a wonderful flavor which permeates throughout the chop.

How to Bake Stuffed Pork Chops
Here’s how to bake stuffed pork chops.
What you’ll need;
Two x 1″ loin of pork chops.
½ cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon cold water
½ tablespoon cornstarch
Toothpicks
If you have a favorite stuffing recipe, you can use that, but if you don’t, here’s a very easy one to make which tastes fantastic:
Stuffing ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 rashers chopped bacon
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped scallion
1 small clove garlic, crushed (optional)
½ cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons full fat milk (you can use half-fat if you prefer)
½ teaspoon dried sage, or 4 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley, or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
A pinch of salt
A good grinding of black pepper
Cooking directions:
In a heavy skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and add the celery, scallion, bacon and garlic (if using), to the pan. Fry gently over a low heat until the bacon is cooked and the celery, onion and garlic are tender, but not browned.
Add the breadcrumbs, milk, herbs and salt and pepper to the ingredients in the skillet. At this stage, it may seem as though there is a lot of fat in the skillet, i.e.; the butter and any fat that the bacon has released. If you prefer, you can drain some of this off beforehand, but as already mentioned, pork can be a little dry sometimes, and the ingredients in this stuffing will help to keep the chops beautifully juicy and not at all greasy.
Mix all the ingredients together and cook for a couple of minutes before turning out into a bowl. Set the stuffing to one side to cool.
Wipe your chops with a piece of kitchen paper, and very carefully make a horizontal slit in the side of them, taking care not to cut all the way through. What you’re looking to achieve is a small pocket in the center of the chop.
Now fill the pocket with the stuffing, and using toothpicks (you may need to cut a little off the end if they’re too long), secure the edges of the chops. This will help to keep the stuffing inside as they cook.
In a clean skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and fry the chops gently on either side until brown. Put them – along with the juices in the skillet – into an ovenproof dish, and add the chicken stock. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil, and bake at 350ºF/ 180ºC/ Gas 4, for 30 – 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
At the end of the cooking time, take the chops out of the dish and put them on a warm plate to rest, covered with aluminum foil.
Now pour all the cooking liquid from the ovenproof dish into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water until well combined and add to the pan, stirring or whisking well until the liquid thickens. Cook for a few minutes.
Serve the chops with your choice of vegetables and potatoes, with the sauce poured over the top, or in a jug on the side – delicious!
If you’d like to know how to bake stuffed pork chops, you should really give this recipe a try – it’s bound to become one of you family’s favorites.
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