Baked Stuffed Pork Chops will be a hit for dinner. The meat is tender and stuffed with a savory cheese blend. The meal looks fancy but it is simple to make.
Gently cut a pocket into the the pork chops lengthwise to the fat line for the filling.
Mix together the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, thyme and oregano in a small bowl. The mixture will be thick.
Stuff each of the pork chops evenly with the cream cheese mixture and close the edges of the pork chops with 2 toothpicks on each pork chop. The season the outside of the pork chops with the salt and pepper.
Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
Heat the olive oil in the cast iron skillet. Place the pork chops directly on the cast iron pan. Cook for 2 minutes per side. Then move the pork chops to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. The cook time will vary based on the thickness of the pork chops.
Remove the pork to a plate, let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Then serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Watch the pork carefully while it cooks as the cream cheese will get soft and some might run out while cooking.Use an instant read meat thermometer to make sure that the pork chops are cooked to a safe temperature. Make sure to insert the meat thermometer into the pork and not the filling when checking the internal temperature.