Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops
These baked stuffed pork chops are stuffed with a cream cheese and spinach filling.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 596kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces pork chops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the pork chops on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each.
- Drizzle the pork chops with the avocado oil.
- Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the pork.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into each pork chop evenly.
- Place the pork chops in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until pork is cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Rest 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 878mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g