Dinner for 6
Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops
Pork chops hold a creamy spinach, tomato, and cheese filling before browning and finishing in the oven.
$7.20for 4 servings
$1.80 per serving$7.20 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 28 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork chops$2.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $5.98Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.54Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork chops
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp mild paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 6 oz frozen spinach
- 8 oz block cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp dried italian herbs
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and thaw the spinach, squeezing out excess water.
- Mix the spinach, cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, Italian herbs, and garlic in a bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each pork chop, then season the outsides with onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each pocket with the spinach mixture and secure the openings with toothpicks if needed.
- Sear the chops in an oiled oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side.
- Bake the skillet for 8 to 12 minutes, until the pork reaches 145 F, then rest it for 3 minutes.
Swaps
- Pork chops for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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