Stuffed chops with ham spaetzle

Name: Stuffed chops with ham spaetzle
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves; 100 g grilled pickled peppers in oil (glass); 100 g Feta; 1 TEASPOON dried thyme; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 4 thick pork chops (without fillet; à approx. 200-250 g); 1 TABLESPOON clarified butter; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 1 pck. (each 600 g) Spätzle (cooling shelf); 60 g streaky smoked bacon; 1 big onion; 4-8 little wooden skewers

AUTHOR
Avis Adkins

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

Hidden inside the juicy chops is a delicious paprika feta filling

COOK TIME
40 mins

TOTAL TIME
40 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

2 Garlic cloves
100 g grilled pickled peppers in oil (glass)
100 g Feta
1 TEASPOON dried thyme
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
4 thick pork chops (without fillet; à approx. 200-250 g)
1 TABLESPOON clarified butter
7-10 Tbsp Salt
1 pck. (each 600 g) Spätzle (cooling shelf)
60 g streaky smoked bacon
1 big onion
4-8 little wooden skewers

Directions

1
For the filling, peel and chop the garlic. Drain the peppers and dice finely. Crumble the feta. Mix with paprika, garlic and thyme. Season mixture with pepper.
2
Rinse chops and pat dry. Cut a deep pocket horizontally in each case. Spread the filling in the chops and plug them in. Heat clarified butter in a large pan. Brown the chops on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Cook in an ovenproof dish in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 175 °C/circulating air: 150 °C/gas: see manufacturer) for about 15 minutes.
3
For the spaetzle, heat spaetzle in boiling salted water, drain. Cut bacon into strips. Peel and finely dice onion. Fry bacon in a pan. Add onions and fry briefly. Fold in spaetzle. Arrange everything. Green beans taste good with it.