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Stock your freezer with the most delicious Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops ever. A perfect Fall meal for the whole family!
It is officially Fall. I’m SO excited! Aren’t you?? During the fall everything changes from the weather to foods to our whole outlook on life (the Fall just makes me happier 🙂 ). I’m dying to wear leggings and boots and hear the crunch of acorns under my feet.
It’s not bad that I purposely step on every acorn I see when we go on walks around the neighborhood, is it?
It’s kind of a weird tradition I have. I think I’ve rubbed off on my husband because he does it too now :-?
The air is crisp and cooler, we get to bring out cozy blankets and sweaters, enjoy seasonal foods, and prep for the busy holiday season ahead. Making it the perfect time of year to be smart and make freezer meals.
Why Freezer Meals?
This season is totally awesome (don’t get me wrong) but it isn’t without its struggles. The Fall also means the kids are back to school and hectic schedules have reemerged. Time is short. You have to plan for three major holidays while juggling after-school sports, projects, and family fun. It’s a lot to deal with. Making freezer meals makes weeknights way less stressful.
One of my favorite Fall freezer meals is Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops.
Apple Cider Sauce Stuffed Pork Chops
These easy to prep Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops taste like Fall with every bite. Can something taste like Fall? I don’t know but that’s how I would describe them. Something about the combination of apples, cider, and walnuts — leaves you with a reminiscent of Thanksgiving stuffing.
Absolutely delightful.
My whole family loves this meal. I especially love being able to prep for less than an hour one day and have several meals waiting for me — for whenever. This is all made possible by my awesome FoodSaver® FM5200 Vacuum Sealing System and FoodSaver® 11″ x 16′ Vacuum Seal Roll, 2 Pack.
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Vacuum Sealing the Pork Chops
Turn on the FoodSaver®.
Insert a roll.
Seal one end of the FoodSaver® Vacuum Seal Rolls and add the pork chops. Select the moist setting (or pre-freeze your pork chops) and vacuum seal the bag.
Make sure to leave at least a few inches of space between those fab pork chops and the top of the bag.
This meal is also great for freezing some extra herbs and leeks too (remember less waste!).
There you have it — a great meal to add to your Fall meal arsenal. I recommend serving these atop mashed potatoes or pureed squash — to really get the full Fall effect. Make sure to head to Walmart’s website to take advantage of their FoodSaver® Rollback offer (9/15 – 12/22).
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Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops
Stock your freezer with the most delicious Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops ever. A perfect Fall meal for the whole family!
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon cooked; diced
- 8 boneless pork chops thick; around 3 lbs
- salt and pepper
Stuffing
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup leeks sliced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2-3 small green apples around 1 cup diced
- 1/2 tsp sage fresh
- 1/2 tsp thyme fresh
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Apple Cider Sauce
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1.5 cups water
- 3 tsp chicken base
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using scissors, cut bacon into pieces. Sprinkle bacon into the hot skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes or until crispy; stir often. Scoop out bacon pieces; set aside.
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In the same skillet, heat the bacon grease over medium heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Add chops to saucepan; cook 2 minutes per side or until a nice sear forms. Remove; set aside in a cool place.
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In the same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add leeks, cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until tender but not brown. Add garlic, cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add apples, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper; saute until warmed through. Remove leek apple mixture to a medium-sized bowl; let cool completely. Stir in cheese, bacon, and walnuts.
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Place the pork chops on a flat work surface; cut a slit horizontally so the chop has a nice deep pocket. Stuff each chop with 2-3 tablespoons of the stuffing.
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Seal one end of the FoodSaver® Vacuum Seal Rolls and add the stuffed pork chops. Select the moist setting (or pre-freeze your pork chops) and vacuum seal the bag. Add two pork chops per bag.
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To the same skillet, add cider, water, and chicken base. Bring to a boil; stirring to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat.; add in cornstarch and vinegar. Simmer 7-10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Divide sauce into 4 equal portions; freeze until solid.
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Seal one end of the FoodSaver® Vacuum Seal Rolls and add the frozen sauce. Select the dry setting and vacuum seal each of the frozen the bag. Do this for each frozen sauce block.
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Store sauce in the freezer with the pork chops.
Cook From Frozen
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To cook and serve: If chops are frozen, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
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Bake at 350 degrees about 25-30 minutes or until an internal temperature registers 155 degrees.
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Meanwhile, warm sauce, over medium heat, on the stovetop until heated through.
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Pour sauce over freshly baked pork chops and enjoy!
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Oh my goodness! These look DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe. I saved it.
Thanks! It’s super yummy! Tastes like Fall 🙂
I love how you also froze the sauce. That makes it super easy to make these for dinner.
Yep, it is SO easy and SO yummy 🙂
okay wow this sounds amazing!! My husband loves pork chop, I personally could live without them but this recipe sounds amazing and I am saving it so that we can try it
To be honest I am not a big pork chop fan either but these taste REALLY good. It reminds me of Thanksgiving 🙂
I loved your way of freezing the sauce. This recipe sounds amazing and I am saving it for later.
Trust me you will love it!
Now, this sounds absolutely delicious! The perfect meal for this time of year for sure! An interesting idea to freeze the sauce as well!
It really is! It’s what Fall tastes like 🙂
I want to get one of these! It must be so convenient to just pull it out of the freezer and cook it!
Foodsaver is great!! It makes saving and making meals SO much easier 🙂
I never thought about saving food before. I am against food waste as well but I usually only cook the amount of food I am going to eat for dinner. I guess for larger families it does make sense to make and freeze meals in advance.
It makes hectic weeknights SO much easier! Also, great for new moms 🙂
When my husband is away, I make a lot of freezer meals and prepare them for later. Having easy meals keeps me much more healthy and able to train.
Yes, is it great for staying on track – that way you always know what you are going to eat!
I actually don’t eat pork but this definitely makes me want to. Every time I see food posts it makes me feel like I’m really missing out.
Do you eat other meats? You could probably substitute.
Wow, what a neat idea! I usually make extra of whatever and freeze it in a container to thaw/eat later – now that summer’s bounty is over and the freezer is full/school is in session, I’m turning to the freezer lots on weeknights! 🙂
YES! Freezer meals are amazing for weeknights. Schedules are crazy here.
I am all about the freezer meals during the school year, as my family is so busy!! These pork chops looks so amazing…YUM!
Please try them. You won’t be disappointed!
My daughter and I were looking for a good recipe with apples in it for the fall and this looks like it’s going to be our winner. This looks pretty delicious. I would love this.
You will love it!
We meal prep every Sunday. It save us time and money. It also helps us stay on track with our healthy meals.
Meal planning is always a great way to keep track of what you eat 🙂
We don’t eat pork in our house, but this looks absolutely yum! I bet it would be good to make with chicken too. I might have to try that!
That’s a great idea! Could maybe sub mushrooms for the bacon too. Let me know how it is if you try it 🙂
I am about to get some meals in my freezer and I needed some new ones to add to my list! You posted this just in time!
I’m glad I could help out!
There are several things that come to mind that I so enjoy about fall. First and foremost is for the temperatures to drop to fall like temps which it hasn’t done yet in Mississippi. It’s still getting to 90 degrees everyday. Secondly I can’t wait for the state and county fairs to begin. They are so much fun Also.
I hear you! I’m looking forward to cooler temps too. I’m in Texas so the heat gets old here too. Festivals and fairs are super fun! I’m hoping to go to a pumpkin patch soon 🙂
The food saver is a great product. I’ve never heard of stuffed pork chops but these sound amazing.
Yes, Foodsaver is SO amazing! Really? You will love it!
I love so much about fall. I love the anticipation of the holiday season, and I love the cooler weather. I also love the earlier sunsets and changing leaves.
I miss the leaves changing colors. They don’t really do that here in Texas but in Kentucky, it was SO pretty.
I really like the cooler weather when it comes to fall. I also like the holidays and fashion.
Fashion is great! I love cozy clothes, boots, and leggings 🙂
Wow! this is a great recipe. Thank you for sharing! Would love to try this over the weekend.
Let me know how you like it if you try it 🙂
Fall is my favorite season. I love the anticipation of the holidays, and the leaves changing color. It is fun to bring out fall clothes and for it to be cool enough to enjoy snuggling under a fuzzy throw with a good book and tea!
That sounds perfect! I can’t wait till it gets cooler here!!
I love to go apple picking in the fall! We have several wonderful orchards in Minnesota and there is nothing better than fresh apples.
I’ve never been apple picking and I used to live in Kentucky. Sounds lovely!
I love the sweater weather of fall! Especially when it gets cool enough that Ican drink hot chocolate.
Sweater weather is the best!! Do you have any good recipes for hot chocolate?
I LOVE freezer meals! My food saver comes in handy for that too. The recipe looks great and easy!
What is your favorite freezer meal? I need some more to add to my arsenal.
The part I love the most about fall is when all the trees change colors. I also like wrapping myself in my snuggie and watching TV as the days get shorter
I miss watching the leaves change colors! They don’t do that where I am 🙁
What I love most about fall is the beautiful foliage. I also like the cool weather. Thanks for posting!
I love the cool weather too!
What I love most about fall is going to the pumpkin patch, celebrating the holidays and eating yummy fall foods like pomegranates and warm apple crisp. I also love the cooler weather and being able to open the windows and feel the breeze.
I love going to the pumpkin patch too. I wish they had real ones here like they did back in Kentucky.
I’m loving our cool, drizzly fall weather. The smell of crunchy leaves is in the air. It’s my favorite time of the year!
It is my FAV too!
I love seasonal fall recipes including all things pumpkin spice. And of course football! Roll Tide 🙂
I love Fall recipes but not so much pumpkin spice. To be honest I probably haven’t tried much with that flavoring. But I do like cinnamon LOL
I love EVERYTHING about fall!! My birthday, Halloween, weather, haunted houses, baking ?
Happy Birthday!! I hope it is great! We should be going to some haunted houses in a couple weeks <3
3 cheers for fall colors
Fall colors are AMAZING 🙂
I love pumpkin roll. It is my favorite treat.
I’ve never had that. DO you have a recipe for one?
What I love about fall is trying out new recipes to bake. Also I love Halloween, watching football games, anything apples and pumpkin.
Have you found any good recipes lately? I’d love to try some 🙂
I love the cooling of the weather. I love all the family fun activities.
What activities do you do in the Fall?
Layers upon Layers (sweaters, scarves, jackets and hats)
I love all of that too!! Do you live somewhere really cold?
I absolutely love Fall! I enjoy the cooler weather and the changing of colors of the leaves! So beautiful! And let’s not forget Halloween! I am a huge fan of all things horror! Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity and amazing giveaway!
Halloween and Fall are the best!! Halloween is SO close 🙂
I love the cooler weather. It is great to wear sweaters & boots again.
Me too! I just got some new boots 🙂
I love getting my sweaters down from the top of the closet. But I always do shed a tear when the flip flops have to go away til the spring 🙁
Does it get really cold where you are? I still occasionally will wear flip-flops in the winter if I am just running in somewhere real quick lol
I use my food saver ALL.THE.TIME. I like to buy in bulk and then spit things up before freezing. 🙂
What are my favorite things about fall? That’s a tough one because it’s definitely not my favorite season, haha. I do like all the colorful leaves, but at the same time, it feels sad that everything is winding down for winter. Brrr….
That’s totally the way to do it. We often do that too! Awe, you don’t like Fall? It must get really cold where you are…
Living in the Carolinas fall means my favorite-shorts and sweatshirt weather. I also love how my pups get so energized by the cool temperature.
What kind of pups do you have? My pup doesn’t seem to like the cold too much.
Oh, my. This recipe looks delicious. My favorite things about fall are the new scents that come out in coffee, candles, etc., and the leaves. I’m in Spokane, Washington, where the leaves change and fall within just a few short weeks, and I always wish our season were longer.
Thanks, Connie! That reminds me…I need to buy some new candles. Have any favorite scents? Burr… I bet it is cold there
I really don’t care for pork but this reciepe looks so good that it is something I would love to try but being single I would make enough to feed my mother and myself or enough to feed my bf’s family. Would not make it just for myself normally but looks to good to pass up. Thanks for the share and great advice about the Food Saver System.
You could also try this with chicken instead of pork. I haven’t done it but I’m sure it’d be just as tasty!
Now this is what I am having for dinner, bought chops last night and I will let you all know how great they were!!!!!!!
Did you make it? I think it comes together perfectly 🙂
Oh this looks great, a great gift too
Totally would! I’m actually getting my grandma a Foodsaver for Christmas. She freezes everything lol. Start your shopping here (aff link) https://amzn.to/2yD1Hvp
I love the cooler weather. Most of all I love the leaves changing colors and how pretty everything looks
Fall IS super pretty in most places
Fall is my Favorite Seasons- The Brisk cool air- The trees turning colors are like a painted landscape- I will be going down a old highway this weekend- because predicted to be most brillant.I love drinking hot cocca or hot apple cider in the fall- Using the fireplace. AND MOST IMPORTANT- the Holidays are approaching
You are so right. Halloween is here and then it’s all downhill from here to the rest 🙂
I love everything about fall. I don’t like summer heat so I am always happy to see fall arrive. I love football, baking, Halloween, my birthday and so much more.
I enjoy summer heat for like one month and then I’m over it lol
Oh my these look so delicious. My husband would go nuts over these pork chops.
They are super tasty Kathy. You should try them 🙂
I’m a big fan of pork. You know, every time I see pork chops with any kind of apple aspect to the recipe, I flash back to that old episode of the Brady Bunch where Peter was trying to sound like an old Thirties movie gangster and in that style of voice he said, ‘pork chops and apple sauce.’ That’s random, isn’t it, lol. But it always pops into my head.
Haha, I love that pork chop antidote! The good old Brady Bunch days <3