MEXICALI PORK CHOPS

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Unusual but delicious way to serve pork chops. Colorful, quick and easy! Serve over steamed rice, if desired, or just as it is.

Provided by DAVERINO

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 cup whole kernel corn
4 thick cut butterflied pork chops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and corn and saute for 5 more minutes. Pour this mixture into a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  • Melt the remaining butter or margarine in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops and saute for 2 minutes per side, then place the chops in the baking dish over the vegetable mixture and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until internal pork temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 594.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

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