Oven-Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 , 1-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
• 1 , .18 ounce
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.33 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons Italian dressing , divided
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.25 cups butter or margarine
• 1 , 6 ounce
• toothpicks
• 1 tablespoon water , or as desired

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place pork chops in a large bowl and season all sides with adobo seasoning, sazón seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt; add 2 tablespoons Italian dressing and flip to coat.

3. 3

   Bring 1 1/2 cups water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; add stuffing mix and cover.

4. 4

   Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until stuffing absorbs water, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

5. 5

   Remove pork chops from the bowl, reserving liquid and seasonings.

6. 6

   Lay each pork chop flat on a cutting board and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving three sides intact.

7. 7

   Stuff each pork chop with stuffing and close the pocket using a toothpick.

8. 8

   Arrange pork chops on a baking sheet. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon Italian dressing and 1 tablespoon water with reserved juices from pork chops; pour over pork chops.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).