Recipes
Shopping list
- Bring water to a boil for pasta (5 minutes)
- Prepare pork chops and begin to grill; cook pasta (15 minutes)
- Complete pork chops and pasta; serve (10 minutes)
Mediterranean-Style Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb bone-in pork loin rib chops
- 1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen seasoning blend (diced onions, bell peppers, celery, and parsley)
- 2 tablespoons sliced green olives
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- ¼ cup white wine (or chicken broth)
Steps
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Rub both sides of pork chops with 1 teaspoon olive oil and garlic, then season with salt and pepper (wash hands).
- Place pork chops on grill; close lid (or cover loosely with foil) and grill 4–5 minutes on each side until grill-marked and 145°F.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 1–2 minutes. Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan and swirl to coat. Stir in seasoning blend, olives, capers, pesto, and wine; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables have softened and sauce is hot. Serve sauce over pork chops.
Florentine Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine
- 1 (10 oz) box frozen chopped spinach
- 1 (15 oz) jar Alfredo sauce
Steps
- Bring water to a boil for pasta. Stir pasta into boiling water; cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Meanwhile, place spinach in large microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 5–7 minutes to thaw, then drain. Stir Alfredo sauce into spinach and microwave on HIGH 2 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir spinach mixture into pasta; serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and fresh-cut fruit for dessert.
- Florentine Alfredo Pasta makes a great meal by itself. You can also add 2 cups cooked chicken or shrimp for additional protein.
Mediterranean-Style Pork Chops
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 540mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 32g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 4%
Florentine Alfredo Pasta
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 70mg, Sodium 770mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 13g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 15%, Iron 30%, Potassium 8%