Makes: 6 servings

Green and red peppers top these festive pork chops.

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

Directions

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

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)