Pork Chops with Apple and Herb Dressing

Makes: 6 servings

Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups corn bread stuffing mix
2 cups canned apple slices, undrainted
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 t dried sage, crushed
1/2 t black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup butter, melted
6 pork loin center-cut chops, cut 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick
1 T seasoned salt

ONE Preheat over to 350 degrees. Coat a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

TWO For dressing, stire together suffing mix, undrained apple slices, celery, onion, sage, and pepper. Add broth and melted butter; toss to coat. Transfer dressing to the prepared baking dish; top with chops. Sprinkle chops with seasoned salt.

THREE Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until chops are done.

FREEZER METHOD: Prepare through step TWO. Cover with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze up to 2 months. Defrost completely in refrigerator. Preheat oven. Remove plastic wrap and foil and continue according to Step Three.

Recipe from Super Suppers Cookbook by Judie Byrd.