Mushroom Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops

Published 10/24/2022

Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chop Recipe

We love how much you love our broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts, so we thought we’d bring you another rendition with these stuffed pork chops! These aren’t your average stuffed pork chops. First, the pork chops are tenderized, then they’re stuffed with cream cheese and caramelized mushrooms, and finally dredged in a Ritz cracker topping to make them extra crunchy. These delicious chops seriously make the best weeknight meal and are even freezer-friendly!

Pork Chops with Stuffing Ingredients

Type of Pork Chops for Stuffed Pork Chops

We recommend using boneless pork chops when stuffing pork chops for obvious reasons. We bought a 1 lb. package, but it’s okay if you go up to 2 lbs., the cook-time might increase. Easy to freeze Ready in 1 hour

The Filling

As for the filling, here’s what you need:

white mushroomsoniongarlicthymecream cheese

The Topping

Since every stuffed pork chop deserves a crunchy topping, we decided to go big. Ours is made with Ritz cracker crumbs and then we seasoned it with our pork seasoning. You’ll also need to make sure you have eggs on hand for the dredging process.

How to Cook Stuffed Pork Chops in Oven

Prep Pork Chops

Use a meat tenderizer to tenderize pork chops until they are 1/2-inch thick. Then, season with salt and pepper. Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Prep Filling

Cook mushrooms in olive oil and salt for 15-20 minutes to draw out the moisture. Add onion, garlic, and thyme, and continue cooking. Let cool for 5 minutes before mixing in the cream cheese.

Stuff Pork Chops

Spread about ⅓ cup of the cream cheese and mushroom filling onto one end of each pork chop. Tightly roll the mushroom filling up into the pork chop. Set aside. Cast Iron Pan

Dredge Pork Chops

Whisk eggs in a large bowl. In another large bowl, combine the Ritz cracker crumbs and pork seasoning. Carefully dredge each stuffed pork chop into the egg mixture and then coat the pork in the ritz cracker crumbs. Then, double-dip the pork chop into the egg mixture and ritz crumbs.

Bake Pork Chops

Place pork chops on a greased casserole dish and drizzle them with olive oil. Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF and until the pork chops are golden brown.

Serving Suggestions

Roasted Veggies Thermoworks Thermapen

Garlic Roasted CauliflowerCrispy Roasted Red PotatoesParmesan Roasted AsparagusRoasted Root Vegetables

Salad

French Carrot SaladButter Lettuce SaladGinger Pea SaladShaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Storage

Let the pork chops cool completely. Then, transfer them into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days. To freeze: let the pork chops cool completely. Then, tightly wrap them in a piece of tin foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. So, below you will find internal temperatures corresponding to doneness:

145-150ºF – medium-rare150-155ºF – medium155-160ºF – medium-well160+ºF – well done

Remember to always let your pork chops rest for at least 5 minutes after removing them from heat so they can continue to rise in temperature by 5ºF.