Low Carb Stuffed Pork Chops
Low Carb Stuffed Pork Chops
Ingredients
2 thick pork chops, butterflied
1/2 of a medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup of diced smoked sausage
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup blue cheese or gorgonzola (optional)
leaves from one sprig of thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
4 slices of bacon
salt
pepper
Directions:
Sautee diced onion and smoked sausage over medium high heat until onion is softened and slightly brown. (The grease created from the sausage is sufficient, and extra oil/butter isn’t necessary.)
Place cream cheese in a bowl, and using a slotted spoon, add the onions and sausage followed by the blue cheese/gorgonzola (optional), and thyme. Stir until combined.
Using remaining grease in the pan, sear the outside of the pork chops, careful not to “cook” them. You want them to stay malleable, so stuffing them will be easier.
Add 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture to each pork chop and close, securing with cooking twine or toothpicks. This will be messy and very imperfect. No worries, power through! 😉
Loosely wrap bacon slices around pork chops. (NOTE: If you are using thick-cut bacon, you need to pre-cook it about half way before adding it to the pork chops to prevent soggy bacon!)
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees, and juices run clear. Enjoy!
