The aroma of this hearty dish baking brings back fond memories of home. My mother created the recipe years ago, using the ingredients she had on hand.
—THERESA KREYCHE TUSTIN, CA
PREP: 10 MIN. • BAKE: 45 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
6 cups sliced red potatoes
3 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1. Place the potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until almost tender; drain.
2. Place potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Top with pork chops and marinara sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into pork reads 145° and potatoes are tender.
3. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
PER SERVING 1 pork chop with 1 cup potatoes and 1/2 cup sauce equals 412 cal., 11 g fat (4 g sat. fat), 84 mg chol., 506 mg sodium, 38 g carb., 4 g fiber, 39 g pro. Diabetic Exchange: 5 lean meat, 2 1/2 starch.