Bruschetta 'n Cheese-Stuffed Thick Pork Chops or Chicken Breasts

Bruschetta 'n Cheese-Stuffed Thick Pork Chops or Chicken Breasts (for chicken see additional information under Kraft Kitchen Tips).

This dish can be pepared ahead of time and frozen.  I make them in advance so my family can pull them out, defrost and make a great meal.

Here is the pork chop after I stuffed it.

Here are pictures of the chicken version cooked

Here is is sliced up served with a baked accorn squash.

Ingredients

• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/4 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Pork or Chicken
• 6 boneless thick pork chops
• 1/3 cup KRAFT Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing

Directions

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

MIX tomatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and basil in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.

PLACE 6 thick pork chops on a cutting board.  Slice chops in the center length wise making a nice deep pocket. Place the stuffing mixture into the pocket in the pork chops. in 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with dressing.

BAKE 1 hour 15 min. covered, then remove and cook additional 15 minutes.or until pok is done (cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F). Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips Variations

Chicken Breasts:  use 8 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 lb.) PLACE 2 chicken breasts in large freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Pound with meat mallet or side of heavy can until chicken is 1/4 inch thick. Remove from bag; place, top-sides down, on cutting board. Repeat with remaining chicken. Spread chicken with stuffing mixture. Starting at 1 narrow end, tightly roll up each breast. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with dressing.  BAKE 40 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

For a south-of-the-border-style Chicken or Pork dish, use diced tomatoes with bell or jalapeno peppers, KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese instead of the mozzarella cheese and chopped cilantro instead of the basil.