Baked Pork Chops
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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
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cover pan and cook 30 minutes.
- 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
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style, p.21
