Baked Pork Chops

Pork dishes can provide you with a tasty alternative to beef or chicken. Easily paired with rice or potatoes, pork can be a quick and enjoyable dinner option.

Ingredients:PorkChop

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 6 lean center-cut pork chops, ½-inch thick
  • ¾ cup cornflake crumbs
  • ¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 4 tsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • ¾  tsp. chili powder
  • ½  tsp. garlic powder
  • ½  tsp. black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. dry mustard
  • ½  tsp. salt
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Mix egg white with evaporated skim milk. Soak pork chops in milk mixture for five minutes. Meanwhile, combine cornflake crumbs, bread crumbs, paprika, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and salt in a bowl. Thoroughly coat pork chops with the breading.

Spray nonstick cooking spray on a large baking pan and spread out pork chops evenly. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Then turn pork chops over and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until no pink remains (internal temperature should reach 160 degrees). Serves six.

PER SERVING: Calories–216, fat–8 g, saturated fat–3 g, cholesterol–62 mg, sodium–346 mg, carbohydrates–10 g, fiber–1 g, protein–25 g

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC