These flavorful pork chops are paired with a seasoned black bean, corn, salsa verde mixture and topped with spicy pepper Jack cheese. Bundled in a foil pack and baked or grilled, these make dinnertime and cleanup a breeze.
Southwest Pork Chop Foil Packs
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups Cascadian Farm™ organic frozen sweet corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 boneless pork chops (5 to 7 oz each), 3/4 to 1 inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- Lime wedges, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spray with cooking spray.
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Step2In small bowl, mix black beans, frozen corn, salsa verde, chili powder and cumin. Sprinkle pork chops with salt; place 1 on center of each sheet of foil. Dividing evenly, spoon about 3/4 cup bean mixture around and on top of each pork chop. Top each pork chop with 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
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Step3Bring up 2 sides foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
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Step4Place packs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Rotate packs 1/2 turn; cook 5 to 8 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Remove packs from grill. Carefully fold back foil. Garnish with lime slices.
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Step5To make in oven, place packs on cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 30 to 35 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F.
Nutrition
440
Calories
17g
Total Fat
45g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 39%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 870mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 780mg
- 22%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 19%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 45g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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