PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATOES AND STRING BEANS

Pork Chops with Tomatoes and String Beans image

Pork chops are seared on the stovetop and topped with a layer of cheese and tomatoes, then baked on a bed of fresh string beans. Great with baked potatoes.

Provided by S.P. Daley

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
¼ cup olive oil
4 pork chops
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 large tomatoes, sliced
4 slices shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
Fill a saucepan with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the green beans, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the green beans are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the beans, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking liquid. Spread the beans into the greased baking dish.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops, and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Season the browned pork chops with salt, pepper, sage, and garlic, then arrange over the green beans.
Pour the reserved bean-cooking liquid in the skillet and stir the browned bits until dissolved. Pour over the pork chops. Place the tomato slices over the pork chops, and cover each with a slice of Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 88.9 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 803.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g