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
Steps
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 °F.
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 °F.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
| 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 |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Baked Pork Chops. Recipe source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.