Baked Pork Chops
Makes:
6 servings
Green and red peppers top these festive pork chops.
Ingredients
- 6 pork chops, lean center-cut, 1/2-inch thick
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup medium green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup medium 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 °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.
Notes
Learn more about:
Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
