High-protein recipes › 38 g protein per serving
Baked Pork Chops
Green and red peppers top these festive pork chops.
38 gprotein per serving
225calories per serving
6servings, 1 pork chop, 1/6 of recipe (196g) each
Ingredients
- 6 pork chops, lean center-cut, 1/2-inch thick
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup medium green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup medium red pepper, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Cover pan and cook 30 minutes.
- Uncover, turn chops and re-cover with onions and peppers, and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 °F.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 224.5 |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Total fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Sodium | 182 mg |
| Calcium | 17 mg |
| Potassium | 409 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Published by MyPlate Kitchen, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public domain. Reproduced as published, nutrition as MyPlate calculated it. The archived page.