Pistachio-Crusted Pork Chops

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray

Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min

• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Salt
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• Pepper
• Four 1-inch-thick pork chops
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Using a food processor, finely grind the nuts, garlic, lemon peel and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a shallow bowl; whisk in the breadcrumbs.
2. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Dip each chop into the egg, then coat with the nut mixture; transfer to a baking sheet.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chops and cook until golden, about 2 minutes on each side; return to the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 140°, about 20 minutes.

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Sesame Pork Rice

Recipe & picture courtesy of My Recipes

Makes 4 servings

• 2 (3 1/2-ounce) bags boil-in-bag long-grain rice
• 1 pound boneless center-cut loin pork chops, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided
• 1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger, divided
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1. Cook rice according to package directions; omit salt. Drain well; set aside.
2. While rice cooks, toss pork with 1/2 teaspoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat; add 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon ginger; sauté 30 seconds. Add rice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and vinegar; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in pork; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

**Personal Review: This was very simple to make – it tasted pretty good too – although I think I will add a scrambled egg, onions and other “goodies” to this the next time I make it.**

French Onion-Pork Chop Skillet

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 6 servings

• 6 boneless pork chops (1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pkg. (6 oz. ) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
• 1-1/2 cups hot water
• 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

1. Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chops and onions; cook 10 min. or until done (160°F), turning chops and stirring onions after 5 min. Remove chops. Cook and stir onions 5 min. or until golden brown.
2. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Return chops to skillet; Top with onion mixture.
3. Mix stuffing mix and water; spoon around edge of skillet. Top with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

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Pork Chops with Apples and Stuffing

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 6 servings

• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
• 1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
• 6 boneless pork loin chops (1-1/2 lb.), 3/4 inch thick

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package.
2. Spread pie filling onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chops and stuffing. Cover with foil.
3. Bake 30 min.; uncover. Bake 10 min. or until chops are cooked through (160ºF).

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