Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops
These butterflied pork chops are filled with a rich, tangy blue cheese mixture studded with smoky crumbled bacon and fresh chives, then seasoned with garlic salt and black pepper. Finished with chopped parsley, they make an elegant upgrade to an everyday pork dinner and are well suited to a special evening meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 61 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 1
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the blue cheese, bacon, and chives. Divide the mixture in half, and pack each half into a loose ball. Place each ball into a pocket of a butterflied pork chop, close, and secure with toothpicks. Season each chop with garlic salt and pepper. Keep in mind that the blue cheese will be salty. Place the chops in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven; thicker chops may take longer. Cook until the stuffing is hot and the chops reach your desired degree of doneness. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
- Calories 524.32 kcal High 26%
- Protein 50.88 g Good Source 102%
- Carbohydrate 0.41 g 0%
- Total Fat 31.02 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 15.54 g High 78%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 180.17 mg High 60%
- Sodium 747.02 mg High 32%
- Dietary Fiber 0.22 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.17 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 307.82 mg Good Source 24%
- Iron 1.1 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 27.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 132.74 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 5.57 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops is made with 9 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, and Blue Cheese. Each serving provides about 524.32 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, Blue Cheese, Boneless Loin Pork Chop. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 524.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops healthy?
- Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 524.32 calories and 50.88 g of protein, or 102% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 747.02 mg (32% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 15.54 g (78% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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