Portobello Pork Chops

Take the top prize and win over your dinnertime crowd by serving up this grand-prize-winning Portobello Pork Chops recipe of the "No Recipe" recipe contest by Michael Holowis of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Prep: 5 min | Cook: 30 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 (3/4 inch thick) bone-in pork rib or loin chops
• 1 1/2 cups mild chunky salsa
• 1 cup Portobello mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Trim fat from chops.
2. Spoon salsa into a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange chops on top of salsa.
3. Combine Portobello mushrooms, cheddar cheese and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Spoon over chops. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F followed by a 3-minute rest time.
4. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve chops with salsa mixture.
5. Serve with a green salad and bread sticks.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 328 calories Protein: 31 grams Fat: 16 grams Sodium: 648 milligrams Cholesterol: 93 milligrams Saturated Fat: 8 grams Carbohydrates: 14 grams Fiber: 2 grams

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Pork Board