Baked Pork Chops and Stuffing

Baked Pork Chops and Stuffing (One-Pan Comfort Classic)

Ingredients (serves 4)

Pork chops

• 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (¾–1 inch thick)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

Stuffing

• 1 box (6 oz) stuffing mix (chicken or herb)

• 1½ cups chicken broth (hot)

• 3 tbsp butter, melted

• Optional but great:

  • ½ cup diced onion

  • ½ cup diced celery

  • ½ tsp poultry seasoning

  • Handful of fresh parsley

Optional gravy

• Cream of mushroom or chicken soup

• Or pan drippings + jar gravy

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven

   • 375°F / 190°C

   • Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Season the pork chops

   • Pat dry.

   • Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

3. Make the stuffing

   • In a bowl, combine stuffing mix, hot broth, and melted butter.

   • Stir in onion, celery, poultry seasoning, and parsley if using.

4. Assemble

   • Spread stuffing evenly in the baking dish.

   • Nestle pork chops on top of the stuffing.

5. Bake (covered)

   • Cover tightly with foil.

   • Bake for 30 minutes.

6. Uncover & finish

   • Remove foil.

   • Bake another 15–20 minutes until:

     • Pork reaches 145°F / 63°C

     • Stuffing is golden on top

7. Rest

   • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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Optional Cozy Upgrades

• Extra juicy chops: Spoon a little broth or soup over each chop before baking

• Apple twist: Add diced apple to the stuffing

• Savory boost: Mix cooked sausage into stuffing

• Creamy version: Drizzle cream of mushroom soup over chops before baking

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Pro Tips

• Thicker chops = juicier results

• Bone-in gives more flavor

• If chops are thin, shorten uncovered bake time

If you want, I can:

• Make it slow-cooker style

• Turn it into a sheet-pan meal with veggies

• Give you a no-box homemade stuffing

• Or write this as a Sunday dinner recipe card

Just tell me the vibe 🍽️