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Elegant Pork Marsala

Wine and fresh mushrooms lend a touch of sophistication to this reinvention of an Italian classic.

—KIM GILLIS HIGH FALLS, NY

START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1/3 cup chopped onion

2 turkey bacon strips, chopped

1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

1 cup Marsala wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth

5 teaspoons cornstarch

2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1. In a shallow bowl, mix flour and pepper. Dip pork chops in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.

2. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from pan; keep warm.

3. In same skillet, add mushrooms, onion and bacon to drippings; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.

4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and broth until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with pork.

PER SERVING 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup sauce equals 232 cal., 10 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 60 mg chol., 161 mg sodium, 7 g carb., 1 g fiber, 24 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.