MAPLE PORK CHOPS WITH PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Maple Pork Chops with Pumpkin Risotto image

Progresso® chicken broth provides a simple addition to these maple flavored pork chops served with pumpkin risotto - a flavorful Italian dinner that's ready in 35 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 center-cut pork loin chops
Salt and pepper to taste, if desired
1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
3/4 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain white rice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Melt margarine in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork in margarine 5 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove pork from skillet; brush both sides with maple flavoring.
Add rice and garlic to skillet. Cook over medium heat 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in pumpkin and 1/2 cup of the broth. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in an additional 1/2 cup broth. Continue cooking about 15 minutes, stirring constantly and adding broth 1/2 cup at a time after previous additions have been absorbed.
Add pork and any remaining broth to skillet. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone and rice is creamy and just tender. Stir in cheese and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg