Baked Pork Chops

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Lean cuts of fresh pork can be included in your family's heart-healthy meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1 chop
Calories	170
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Cholesterol	61 mg
Sodium	135 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Lean, center-cut pork chops, ½-inch thick	6
Medium onion, thinly sliced	1
Green pepper	½ cup
Red pepper	½ cup
Black pepper	1/8 teaspoon
Salt	¼ teaspoon

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Cover pan and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, turn chops, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until no pink remains. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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