Savory Havarti-Stuffed Pork Chops - Recipe from Price Chopper
Savory Havarti-Stuffed Pork Chops
Take your pork chops to the next level with cheese! Recipe from our friends at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
Take your pork chops to the next level with cheese! Recipe from our friends at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
- Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
- Sauté spinach in bacon drippings in the same skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Cool completely. Stir in havarti and bacon.
- Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium-high.
- Cut a pocket in each pork chop with a sharp knife horizontally to within a 1/4 inch of the bone. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff each pork chop with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks.
- Grill pork chops, covered, over medium-high heat for 8 minutes. Brush pork chops with pesto. Flip pork chops, brushing with pesto on both sides. Grill, covered, for 7-8 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in meat reads 145°F.
- Transfer pork chops to a serving platter. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks before serving.
