Baked Pork Chops

207 Ratings

Makes: 6 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

Green and red peppers top these festive pork chops.

Ingredients

6 pork chops (lean center-cut, 1/2-inch thick)
1 onion (medium, thinly sliced)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup red pepper (chopped)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
3. Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Cover pan and cook 30 minutes.
5. Uncover, turn chops and re-cover with onions and peppers, and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Learn more about:
- Onions
- Bell Peppers

Source:

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style, p.21

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pork chop, 1/6 of recipe (196g)

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	225
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	88 mg
Sodium	182 mg
Carbohydrates	3 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	2 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	38 g
Vitamin D	1 mcg
Calcium	17 mg
Iron	1 mg
Potassium	409 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	225
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Linoleic Acid	1 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	0 mg
Cholesterol	88 mg
Carbohydrates	3 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	2 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	38 g
Minerals
Calcium	17 mg
Potassium	409 mg
Sodium	182 mg
Copper	126 mcg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	33 mg
Phosphorus	296 mg
Selenium	52 mcg
Zinc	3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	24 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.8 mg
Vitamin B12	0.8 mcg
Vitamin C	27 mg
Vitamin D	1 mcg
Vitamin E	1 mg
Vitamin K	2 mcg
Folate	10 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.7 mg
Riboflavin	0.3 mg
Niacin	13 mg
Choline	133 mg