Smothered Pork Chops With Apples And Cheddar Cheese Recipes

APPLE-SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and sage. In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Layer apples over the meat; drizzle with molasses., Add flour to pan drippings in skillet; stir until blended. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the vinegar and raisins. Pour over apples and chops. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cook chops in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add apples, onions and water to skillet; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until apples and onions are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in VELVEETA; top with chops. Simmer, covered, 5 min. or until chops are done (160ºF).

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In 2 quart sauce pan pot over medium heat, bring chicken stock to a rapid boil. Add grits whipping continuously for approximately 3 minutes. Make sure that the grits do not develop lumps. Reduce heat to low. Cook grits for approximately 5 minutes. Add butter and cheese. Mix well. Remove sauce pot from heat. Keep warm to serve with the Pork Chops.;
• Place a large cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add vegetable oil. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Dredge pork chops in seasoned flour. When oil is hot, approximately 325 degrees, place pork chops in skillet. Cook pork chops on each side approximately 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Remove pork chops from skillet and set aside. Pour fat from skillet leaving about 4 tablespoons of oil. Do not scrape skillet. Return skillet to heat. Add 4 tablespoon of flour to oil stirring occasionally, allowing flour to brown. Add warm chicken stock. Whisk chicken stock, and flour mixture carefully to prevent lumps. Return pork chops to skillet. Add onions. Cover and simmer on low 25 to 30 minutes or until pork chops are tender. To assemble the dish, remove pork chops from pan and plate one with the Cheese Grits. Spoon some of the pan gravy and onions over the chops.;

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a large foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Separate the onion rings. Lay the onion rings and apples in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast the apples and onions until the apples are tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.
• Turn the broiler on high. Broil the apples and onions until they are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.
• Put about 3/4 cup of the apple-onion mixture into a blender, and add the chicken broth. Puree until the mixture is smooth. (Set the remaining apples and onions aside.)
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste. When the pan is hot, spray it with cooking spray and add the pork. Sauté until the pork is golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a serving platter, and tent it with foil to keep it warm.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to low and add the pureed apple mixture. Whisk in the mustard. Add the remaining roasted apples and onions and the tarragon to the skillet. Remove the skillet from the heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to evenly coat the apples and onions with the sauce.
• Spoon the apple mixture over the pork chops, sprinkle with the cheese, and serve.
• nutrition information
• Fat: 15g (before), 6.5g (after)
• Calories: 500 (before), 243 (after)
• Protein: 30g
• Carbohydrates: 16g
• Cholesterol: 79mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 526mg

CHEESY SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Season pork chops and pan-fry in skillet until browned and no longer pink.
• Place 1 oz cheese on top of each pork chop, cover and continue to cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Remove pork chops with a slotted spoon, to drain oil.