Smoked Pork Chops with Tex-Mex Cornbread Stuffing

Health score
18%
Smoked Pork Chops with Tex-Mex Cornbread Stuffing
55 min.
8
512kcal

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Get ready for a mouthwatering meal with this Smoked Pork Chops with Tex-Mex Cornbread Stuffing recipe! This dish is a flavor explosion, combining the richness of smoked pork with the zesty kick of Tex-Mex spices. Perfect for a cozy dinner with family and friends, this recipe serves 8 people and is ready in just 55 minutes. With a calorie count of 512 per serving, it's a satisfying meal that won't weigh you down.

The star of this recipe is the combination of tender smoked pork chops and a flavorful cornbread stuffing. The stuffing is a delightful mix of buttery goodness, with medium onion adding a savory touch and pepper Jack cheese bringing a hint of spice. The boneless smoked pork chops, cut at 1 inch thick, ensure a juicy and tender bite. The cornbread stuffing crumbs, made from a 16-oz bag, provide a hearty base, while the addition of whole kernel corn with red and green peppers adds a burst of color and texture.

This recipe is perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner, offering a unique twist on traditional pork chop dishes. The baking process, at 350F, ensures that the cheese melts perfectly and the pork reaches a safe internal temperature of 160F. The result is a dish that's both comforting and impressive, making it a great choice for entertaining or a special family meal.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • oz pepper jack cheese cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 32 oz pork chops smoked boneless
  • 4.5 cups pepperidge farm sage and onion stuffing stuffing (from 16-oz bag)
  • 1.5 cups water 
  • 11 oz corn whole with red and green peppers, drained canned

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  2. In large bowl, toss stuffing, onion mixture, water and corn until stuffing is moistened. Stir in cheese.
  3. Into 13x9-inch pan, spoon stuffing mixture. Arrange pork on stuffing mixture. Cover pan with foil.
  4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 160F.

Nutrition Facts

Calories512kcal
Protein25.74%
Fat50.06%
Carbs24.2%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.75
Glycemic Load
0.23
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
22.447826157445%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.5mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Quercetin
2.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:511.61kcal
25.58%
Fat:28.12g
43.26%
Saturated Fat:8.71g
54.44%
Carbohydrates:30.58g
10.19%
Net Carbohydrates:27.15g
9.87%
Sugar:2.87g
3.19%
Cholesterol:88.59mg
29.53%
Sodium:811.41mg
35.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.53g
65.07%
Selenium:95.67µg
136.66%
Vitamin B1:0.92mg
61.51%
Vitamin B3:11.05mg
55.24%
Vitamin B6:0.89mg
44.61%
Phosphorus:386.98mg
38.7%
Vitamin B2:0.4mg
23.33%
Zinc:2.63mg
17.52%
Potassium:580.5mg
16.59%
Calcium:156.22mg
15.62%
Vitamin K:15.81µg
15.05%
Folate:59.7µg
14.93%
Vitamin A:719.61IU
14.39%
Fiber:3.43g
13.73%
Vitamin E:1.98mg
13.21%
Magnesium:52.76mg
13.19%
Vitamin B12:0.74µg
12.28%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.72%
Iron:2mg
11.12%
Vitamin B5:0.96mg
9.64%
Copper:0.17mg
8.61%
Vitamin D:0.54µg
3.59%
Vitamin C:1.42mg
1.72%