Description
Keto Stuffed Pork Chops uses spinach, garlic, fresh basil, ricotta, pork, and parmesan. Pair this dish with a yummy non alcoholic wine.
Ingredients
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- Stuffing:
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta (fat-free cottage cheese for Keto Heart Healthy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about one inch thick/6 ounces each) (pork loin for Keto Heart Healthy)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375°F. In a small pot with a colander, steam the spinach until wilted. About 5 minutes. Remove from pot. Place in a bowl and squeeze liquid from spinach. Let cool.
- dd garlic, basil, and vegan ricotta. Season with pepper. Rinse and pat dry the pork chops.
- Preheat the ovenproof skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil. Add the pork chops and sear them for a few minutes on both sides until they get a beautiful golden color.
- Remove the chops from the pan.
- Add ¼ cup of ricotta spinach stuffing to the top of each chop. Spread evenly over chop. Sprinkle stuffing with Parmesan. Bake, covered with foil, for about 30 minutes or to an internal temperature of 145F.
- Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes. The amount of baking time will depend on the thickness of your pork chops.). Check the temperature at the thickest part of the cut without touching any bone. Remove from the oven. Serve hot.
Notes
- The recipe is based on the keto version and is approximate only. One serving has 4 grams of net carbs.
- (Note: The nutritional information provided is a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the nutritional accuracy of any recipe on this site. We cannot know what brands you use or how accurately you follow the recipe or what you like to add creatively to the dish. Use the information as a general guideline only.)
- Note: The recipe baking temperature and time is an estimate. Follow your own oven’s temperature and cooking time. It takes a gas oven 10-15 minutes to reach the desired temperature. Electric ovens can take 10 minutes longer than that. The age of your oven will also determine the temperature, time for roasting or baking, and where you want to place your dish in the oven. The bottom of your oven may be hotter than the top, depending on its condition. This also includes where to set your dish under the broiler. So use your own best judgment based on the type, condition, and age of your oven. Prep times will also vary depending on how slow or quickly you like to work.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: KETO LOW-CARB
- Method: BAKING
- Cuisine: DINNER
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
