Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions
32 min.
2
463kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make main course that's both gluten-free and dairy-free? Look no further than these Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions! This mouthwatering recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner and serves two. With a total time of 32 minutes, it's also incredibly quick and convenient.

Each boneless thick-cut pork chop is seasoned with ground cumin, paprika, and salt, then stuffed with a flavorful blend of BUITONI® Refrigerated Pesto with Basil. The pork chops are then seared to perfection in a medium, ovenproof skillet before being baked alongside caramelized onions. The result is a tender, juicy pork chop with a burst of basil pesto in every bite, all topped off with a generous serving of the remaining pesto.

With a caloric breakdown of 34.06% protein, 60.25% fat, and 5.69% carbs, this dish is a well-rounded meal that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you fueled for hours. So why not give Pesto-Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions a try for your next lunch or dinner? You won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup onion sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
  • 0.3 cup basil pesto refrigerated with basil, divided
  • 12 ounce pork chops thick-cut boneless
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut each pork chop horizontally three-fourths of the way through the meat creating a pocket, being careful to not cut all the way through. Rub pork chops with cumin, paprika and salt. Fill each pork chop with 1 tablespoon pesto; secure with wooden picks.
  3. Heat oil in medium, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
  5. Add pork chops; cook for 1 minute on each side until brown.
  6. Place skillet in oven.
  7. Bake pork chops and onion for 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
  8. Remove wooden picks; top with remaining 3 tablespoons pesto.

Nutrition Facts

Calories463kcal
Protein34.06%
Fat60.25%
Carbs5.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.5
Glycemic Load
0.84
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.593043503554%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
2mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
8.12mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:463.14kcal
23.16%
Fat:30.4g
46.77%
Saturated Fat:7.14g
44.65%
Carbohydrates:6.46g
2.15%
Net Carbohydrates:5.17g
1.88%
Sugar:2.72g
3.02%
Cholesterol:116.45mg
38.82%
Sodium:664.51mg
28.89%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:38.66g
77.33%
Selenium:56.53µg
80.76%
Vitamin B1:1.16mg
77.02%
Vitamin B3:13.67mg
68.35%
Vitamin B6:1.29mg
64.47%
Phosphorus:398.05mg
39.81%
Potassium:703.16mg
20.09%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.37%
Zinc:2.73mg
18.19%
Vitamin A:758.87IU
15.18%
Vitamin B12:0.9µg
15.03%
Vitamin B5:1.29mg
12.92%
Magnesium:49.59mg
12.4%
Vitamin E:1.32mg
8.79%
Iron:1.37mg
7.64%
Calcium:74.17mg
7.42%
Copper:0.12mg
5.75%
Fiber:1.29g
5.16%
Vitamin D:0.68µg
4.54%
Vitamin K:4.59µg
4.37%
Manganese:0.08mg
3.83%
Vitamin C:2.98mg
3.61%
Folate:7.75µg
1.94%
Source:Allrecipes