Pork Chops and Apples Recipe

Pile on the Pork! Pork loin is a lean protein choice.  Protein supplies amino acids that give structure to the body in skin, cell membranes and muscles. Lean chops and apples baked in one dish to serve two. All you need is a mixed green salad.  From eatbetteramerica.com.

Pork Chops and Apples

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Start to Finish: 1 Hour 5 Minutes

1 medium unpeeled cooking apple, sliced

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 pork rib chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (about 1/4 lb each)

1.   Heat oven to 350°F. Place apples in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

2.   Remove fat from pork. Spray 8- or 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook pork in hot skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Place pork in single layer on apples.

3.   Cover; bake about 45 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and apples are tender. 

2 servings   

1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 30mg; Potassium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 15g

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%; Vitamin D 4%; Folic Acid 0%

Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 2 Lean Meat

Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2

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