Bacon-Swiss Pork Chops

Name: Bacon-Swiss Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, halved

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes that are impressive enough to serve company. These bacon wrapped pork chops certainly fits the bill. —Keith Miller, Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Ingredients

2 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, halved

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings.
Sprinkle pork chops with garlic powder and salt. Add pork chops to same pan; cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Top pork with bacon mixture and cheese. Cook, covered, on low heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 218 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes that are impressive enough to serve company. These bacon wrapped pork chops certainly fits the bill. —Keith Miller, Fort Gratiot, Michigan

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