Pork Chops with Walnut Rice Dressing

== Description ==
Makes 4 servings
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 cup thinly sliced celery, divided
* 1 cup chopped Onion, divided
* 1 cup beef broth
* 1 bay leaf
* 5 peppercorns
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
* 1 medium Apple, cored and chopped
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
* 4 Pork loin rib chops (about 2 pounds), cut 1-1/2 inches thick
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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== Directions ==
# Combine 1/2 cup celery, 1/2 cup Onion, broth, bay leaf and peppercorns in 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
# Cook remaining 1/2 cup celery and 1/2 cup Onion in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until Onion is transparent. Stir in rice, Apple, walnuts, salt and pepper; remove from heat.
# Cut a horizontal pocket in each chop; fill with rice stuffing. Secure with wooden picks. Place additional rice stuffing in baking dish and cover.
# Lightly sprinkle chops with salt and ground black pepper. Brown chops, two at a time, in hot oil over medium-high heat, turning once.
# Place chops in broth in baking pan. Cover with foil; bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
# Bake additional stuffing at 350 degrees 30 minutes. Strain liquid from Pork chop baking dish; serve with Pork chops.
Category:American Recipes
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Main Dish Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Sage Recipes