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Baked Pork Chops

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

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  3. Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  5. Cover pan and cook 30 minutes.
  6. 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.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

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Source:

Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pork chop, 1/6 of recipe (196g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 268
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 104 mg
Sodium 284 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 42 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 17 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 719 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 268
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 104 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 42 g
Minerals
Calcium 17 mg
Potassium 719 mg
Sodium 284 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 392 mg
Selenium 71 mg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 20 mcg
Vitamin B6 1.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.9 mcg
Vitamin C 31 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 8 mcg
Thiamin 1.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 13 mg
Choline 118 mg

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Protein Foods 5 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups
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