Pork Chops Smothered In Red Gravy Recipe

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Pork Chops Smothered In Red Gravy
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
568
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • cajun seasoning mix
  • 4 1/2-3/4 inch bone in pork chops
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of butter
  • 2 cups of prepared pasta sauce (ragu'')
  • 2 tsp of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced (optional)
  • 1 4 oz can of sliced mushrooms

Directions:

  1. Wash and pat dry the pork chops.
  2. Lightly sprinkle some Cajun seasoning both sides of the chops and let rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  3. Mix together the pasta sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and set aside.
  4. In a deep 10 inch skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat and brown the chops on both sides then set them aside. (About 1 minute on each side)
  5. Deglaze the same pan with a little water if necessary then sauté the onion and bell pepper (if being used) until they are soft, (About 3 minutes).
  6. Add the mushrooms and sauté for another minute.
  7. Add the garlic and sauté for one more minute.
  8. Remove the onion, bell pepper, garlic and mushrooms, add to the pasta sauce and mix well.
  9. Add the chops and pasta sauce mixture to the same pan and bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
  10. Lower the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until chops are tender. (Be sure to stir frequently so that the red sauce doesn’t burn)
  11. Remove from heat and serve over steaming white rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.48 Kcal (2380 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.97g 40%
Cholesterol 90.3mg 30%
Sodium 1910.59mg 80%
Potassium 1138.85mg 24%
Total Carbs 48.5g 16%
Sugars 17.14g 69%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 16%
Protein 32.84g 66%
Vitamin C 64.2mg 107%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 52%
Iron 29.8mg 165%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 92.89 Kcal (389 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.24g 40%
Cholesterol 14.75mg 30%
Sodium 312.17mg 80%
Potassium 186.08mg 24%
Total Carbs 7.92g 16%
Sugars 2.8g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 16%
Protein 5.37g 66%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 107%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 52%
Iron 4.9mg 165%
Calcium 14.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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