MAKEOVER PORK CHOPS WITH GRAVY

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"My daughter and I made this recipe to create a special meal. I saw all the fat that went into it, and at my age, I can't handle all those calories," writes Betty from Sun City, Arizona. Our pros made a few changes to the recipe to improve its nutritional profile and found that Makeover Pork Chops with Gravy captures the home-style feel of the original recipe, but with less than half the fat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1-1/4 cups 2% milk, divided
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3 teaspoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/3 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1/2 cup milk. Combine the bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon parsley and thyme in another shallow bowl. Sprinkle pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dip chops in egg mixture, then crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook pork chops in 2 tablespoons butter for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour and remaining salt and pepper until smooth; gradually stir in the cream, broth and remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve gravy with chops; sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 799mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

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