SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Burrowes (Allrecipes.com)

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon chopped onion
* 1/4 cup butter
* 3 cups fresh bread crumbs
* 2 cups chopped apples
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 6 (1 1/4 inch) thick pork chops
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs, apples, celery, parsley and salt. Mix all together. Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon apple mixture loosely into pockets.
3. In skillet, heat oil to medium high and brown chops on both sides. Place browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

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sounds yummy.. going to try it out next week

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I was just thinking about wanting some pork and apple something haha. I was just going to put some apple slices in some stove top stuffing along with my fried chops. I'm going to try your recipe too Mommyof5boys.

Sounds really yummy... might make that for dinner tonight if i get to the store today..

I love pork and that sounds wonderful!Thanks a lot for sharing.I'll definitely give it a try.I've made the stuffed PC before, but not with the apples.I love how it sounds!

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