PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY TOMATO GRAVY

Pork Chops With Spicy Tomato Gravy image

Provided by jackdenton

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
4 pork chops (1-inch thick, bonless)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 green onions, tops and all, chopped
1 beef gravy, package (1.61-ounces, Pioneer Brown Gravy brand recommended)
1 cup reduced-fat milk, divided
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Combine flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper & 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; dredge pork chops in mixture. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet; add pork chops and cook over medium heat until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add remaining oil to skillet; add garlic and green onions. Cook, stirring constatnly, 3 minutes.
Combine gravy mix and 1/2 cup milk; whisk until blended. Add tomatoes, remaining milk, water, remaining red pepper, remaining black pepper and thyme to skillet; bring to a boil. Add gravy mixture and stir until smooth, using a wire whisk. Arrange pork chops in skillet, turning to coat with sauce; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
This recipe can be doubled if cooked in a duch-oven. It's okay if pork chops overlap one another.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 610.4, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 26.9