Ingredients

  • INGREDIENTS
  • One 6 oz. package Farmhouse(R) Rice Pilaf
  • 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 3 Tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 boneless, center-cut pork chops, at least 3/4" thick
  • Orange-Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce:
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Method

  • In medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, until soft.
  • Add almonds, cranberries and rice and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add orange juice, buttermilk, oregano and contents of seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low boil, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, preheat oven to 375° and grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • Make a small slit in the side of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff pork chop with rice mixture. Use a toothpick to hold the stuffing in. Place pork chop in prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until done.
  • About 10 minutes before pork chops are done, use a medium saucepan to heat beef broth and orange juice to a boil.
  • Combine milk and flour together in a small bowl. Add to beef-orange juice mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
  • Place stuffed pork chops on platter and pour sauce over top or serve on the side.