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Pork Chops a la Blue

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 boneless loin chops, 1-inch thick, cut with pocket

1 Tbs lemon pepper

4 oz blue cheese, divided into 4 portions

4 Tbs walnuts, coarsely chopped

2 tsp vegetable oil

2 Tbs parsley, snipped

Directions

Stuff each chop with one tablespoon walnuts and a portion of blue cheese. Coat both sides of chops with lemon pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chops quickly on both sides. Lower heat to medium; cook for a total of 15 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 155 (56%)
% Daily Value*
27%Total Fat 17g
33%Saturated Fat 6.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.7g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
24%Cholesterol 72mg
24%Sodium 568mg
16%Potassium 559mg
1%Total Carbohydrate 2g
2%Dietary Fiber 0.6g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
56%Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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