(by way of www.kraftfoods.com)
Quick & Easy Pork Chop Skillet

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 29 min
Makes: 4 servings
4 bone-in pork chops (1-1/2 lb.), 3/4-inch-thick
1 tsp. oil
1/4 cup KRAFT Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Reduced Fat Dressing, divided
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
1 can (15-1/4 oz.) pear halves, undrained
BROWN chops in oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side. Remove from skillet; set aside.
ADD 2 Tbsp. of the dressing, onions, garlic and rosemary to skillet. Cook 3 min.
RETURN chops to skillet. Add pears and remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until chops are cooked through (160ºF). Arrange chops on platter; spoon sauce over chops.
****I also made up (well, I say made up, but I'm sure I've seen it somewhere) a side dish that was REALLY good, and went really well with the chops.
Slice about ten red potatoes lengthwise into skinny fry-like strips (okay, they're basically fancy fries). Coat them in olive oil, sprinkle with salt to taste (it's really good if you can use a salt grinder and do sea salt over them), and then either put oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder on them, or just put on some Mrs. Dash. (I recommend the latter.) Put them on a baking sheet in a 450-degree oven for 45-55 minutes, until golden and somewhat "wilted"-looking. :)
I'm actually having fun trying newer recipes. As long as they're relatively simple, and the ingredients aren't too outlandish (Spanish paprika, anyone?), I'm finding that I'm up for it.
*Just so everyone knows, I've also included several fast and easy recipes in my two-week plan....the three recipes mentioned above are really the only ambitious ones I've chosen to try. Line upon line....
3 comments:
Exactly! Line upon line...
and, "By small and simple things shall great things come to pass."
Two of my favoritests -- especially when I think of them in relation to being a mother and in relation to the girls and the things they do, or don't do. ;)
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!! I'm going to try out your potato side dish this week.
That meal sounds awesome, I am going to try them out for sure. Thanks!
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