Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apple-Cherry Stuffing

Lots of flavorful stuff in this easy recipe-sweet dried cherries, tart apples and savory onions.Absolutely delicious! Can't wait to make it again. The recipe is very easy and fast to put togetherin the morning.

Prep Time: 15 min

Total Time: 8 hours 15 min

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) herb stuffing mix

2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)

1 medium tart cooking apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1cup dried cherries

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)

6 pork boneless loin chops, about 1/2 inch thick

Directions:

• Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Mix all ingredients except pork. Place half of the stuffing mixture in slow cooker; top with pork. Spoon remaining stuffing mixture over pork.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until pork is tender.

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Nutrition Information:

• 1 Serving: Calories 485 (Calories from Fat 155 ); Total Fat 17 g (Saturated Fat 8 g); Cholesterol 85 mg; Sodium 870 mg; Total Carbohydrate 58 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 29 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6 %; Vitamin C 4 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 16 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Vegetable; 3 Medium-Fat Meat

Foot Note:

• Serve With:Steamed green beans and baked sweet potatoes are tasty additions to the pork chops.
• Substitution:Many supermarkets now carry a wide variety of dried fruits. Dried blueberries or cranberries is a delicious substitute for the cherries.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.