BEAN AND PORK CHOP BAKE

Bean and Pork Chop Bake image

Having grown up on a pork-producing farm, I like to include that versatile meat in many recipes. This one, featuring pork chops, has an apple-cinnamon flavor with a hint of sweet maple. It's particularly good when fall apples are in season.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) baked beans
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 tablespoon maple pancake syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute apple and onion until tender. Stir in the beans, raisins and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; top with pork chops., Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Brush chops with syrup; sprinkle with the salt and remaining cinnamon. Bake, uncovered for 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1006mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 33g protein.