Pork Mozzarella

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 envelope (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup and recipe mix
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 egg or 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 1/2 cups Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Crush the soup mix in the envelope with a rolling pin. Stir the soup mix, bread crumbs and black pepper on a plate.

2. Beat the egg and water in a shallow dish with a fork or whisk. Dip the pork in the egg mixture. Coat with the crumb mixture. Place the pork into a 2-quart shallow baking dish.

3. Bake at 400°F. for 20 minutes. Pour the sauce over the pork. Sprinkle with the cheese.

4. Bake for 5 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and the cheese is melted.

Kitchen Clip
Serve these tasty chops with buttered linguine noodles tossed with a little grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Steamed green beans make a wonderful accompaniment too.