Ingredients
6 center cut pork chops, 1" thick
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. instant oats
1/2 c. chopped apple (peeled or not)
1/3 c. golden or dark raisins
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. apricot preserve, sugar free
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325. Cut a deep horizontal pocket into each chop. In a med. skillet, cook onion and celery in oil until crisp and tender. Add bread crumbs, oats, apple, raisins, brown sugar, ginger and 2 tbsp. of the preserves; mix well.
Stuff each pork chop with about 1/4 c. of the stuffing mixture. Place in an ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish; cover. Bake 325 for 45 min. Uncover, spread top of chops with remaining 2 tbsp. preserves. Bake uncovered an additional 15-20 min. or until pork chops are tender.
