No Hassle Stuffed Pork Chops
This meal idea is EASY and DELICIOUS! We’re always looking for new recipes that fit our family’s active lifestyle and this easy stuffed pork chop recipe is a good one!
We love pork chops because they taste so great and they are a good value.
My farmer husband works outside a good bit in the winter, so this is the type of meal he craves when he comes in for lunch or dinner. He enjoys a warm, hearty pork chop to warm up on any cold day!
Easy Stuffed Pork Chops
The stuffed pork chops in the meat case always look great, but they are expensive, so we looked for easy ways to make them at home. Simply make a box of stuffing. Any brand will do, or better yet, use leftover dressing or cornbread dressing to fill these pork chops!
Take a pork loin and cut it into chops that are a hearty one inch thick or pick-up a pack of really thick chops.
We found our chops at Sam’s Club in the meat case, but other stores will cut them for you if you ask at the meat counter. Take the thick pork chop and cut it nearly in half to create a “pocket” to stuff.
Season the outside of the chops with salt and pepper. Open the pocket and fill with prepared stuffing.
The secret to this recipe is not to overcook the pork. We used an instant-read meat thermometer to look for an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the chop. These chops that were a good inch thick only took 30 minutes to be cooked in a 350°F oven.
Know that fancy kitchen tools aren’t required. We use a $5 instant-read thermometer and we get great results. We also have a basic digital thermometer that is very easy to use!
Ingredients Needed
- Thick Boneless Pork Chops – we prefer 1″ thick, but 3/4″ can work.
- Salt and Pepper – to season the outside of the chops.
- Box of Stuffing – we like the chicken or cornbread stuffing mix.
- Butter & Water – use per the directions on the box of stuffing.
Here are a couple other hearty meals that make great comfort food on cold winter days Easy Mexican Casserole, Pasta Shell Tacos and Easy Hamburger and Noodle Casserole.
How to Make Stuffed Pork Chops
Make stuffing according to the directions on the box and spoon into the pocket in the pork chops.
Using a sharp knife, start to cut the pork chops in half, but stop cutting about 1/2″ before reaching the cutting board.
Season the outside of the chops with salt and pepper, rub in seasoning.
Use a turner or two hands to carefully transfer stuffed chops to a baking dish. Allow space between each chop for air to circulate and allow for even baking.
Bake uncovered in an oven preheated to 350°F. Check 1″ thick pork chops after 25 minutes and 3/4″ chops after 20 minutes.
Once a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the easy stuffed pork chop recipe reaches 145°F remove from the oven. Let rest for ten minutes and enjoy!
Purchase a boneless pork loin and slice your own chops to save more money!
More Yummy Pork Chop Recipes:
- Creamy Pork Chop Casserole uses Swiss cheese and white wine to make the best pork chop casserole we’ve eaten!
- Oven Baked Pork Chops are such an easy way to make pork chops when the weather isn’t nice enough to make Marinated Pork Chops on the grill.
- Pork Chops with Sauerkraut in the Instant Pot is always popular in cooler weather.
- Farmhouse Pork Chop & Stuffing Casserole is an old fashioned recipe and comfort food at its finest.
Easy Stuffed Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops at least 1″ thick
- pinch salt & pepper
- 1 box dressing prepare as directed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish
- Prepare box of stuffing per the directions on the box.
- Take a pork loin and cut it into chops that are a hearty one inch thick or pick-up a pack of really thick chops. Take the thick pork chop and cut it nearly in half.
- Season the outside of the chops with salt and pepper. Open the pocket and fill with prepared stuffing.
- Use an instant read meat thermometer to look for an internal temperature of 145° F in the thickest part of the chop. These chops that were one inch thick only took 30 minutes to be cooked in a 350°F oven
Notes
- One typical box of stuffing makes about four pork chops.
- The secret to this recipe is not to over cook the pork. We used an instant read meat thermometer to look for an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the chop.
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Rate This Recipe Pin This RecipeRecipe originally shared on November 29, 2017 with updates made on October 7, 2026.
Absolutely deeelicious!! So glad I came across this! Will be making this again and again. Next time I am going to bread my chops. I just love BREADED STUFFED PORK CHOPS.
Thank you.