Creole Pork Chops

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 172 Calories; 6g Fat; 22g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol; 696mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable. Points: 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 4 (4-oz.) boneless loin pork chops, trimmed
• Non-aerosol cooking spray
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients (salt through cayenne pepper); rub mixture over both sides of pork chops. Coat a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid with cooking spray over medium heat; add pork chops and brown on both sides. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer or until chops are fork-tender and cooked through.

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed broccoli and Faux-Tay-Toes (steam cauliflower till tender; mash with butter, cream cheese and salt and pepper to taste till you get a mashed potatoes texture).
SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve baked sweet potatoes instead of Faux-Tay-Toes.
KOSHER: Use boneless skinless chicken breast halves instead of pork chops. Use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce are gluten free.