SQUASH AND PORK CHOPS

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This is such a simple yet delicious main dish, perfect for an autumn dinner.

Provided by Joanie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Baked

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
6 lean pork chops
1 tablespoon shortening
1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup chicken broth
½ onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift salt and pepper into flour, and rub onto both sides of pork chops, shaking off any excess. Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chops on both sides, reducing heat if necessary, and working in two batches depending on the size of your skillet. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Peel squash, and slice crosswise into 1/8 inch thick slices. Arrange 1/2 the slices in the bottom of a baking dish. Place pork chops over squash, and top with remaining slices.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt together with ginger and thyme; add to butter, and stir. Cook for 3 minutes, then very gradually whisk in chicken broth, avoiding any lumps. Continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened, then stir in onion. Pour over chops and squash, and cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until squash is tender and pork is no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 691.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Mike WOLF
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweet squash and the savory pork chops are a perfect match.


Zelalem Adane
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make.


Superhero99
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I made this dish for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best pork chops he's ever had.


Wesley gaming
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.


md alamin sk
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I used acorn squash in this dish and it turned out great.


Saraswati Rahumagar
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I added some chopped apples to this dish and it was delicious!


Jennifer Cannon
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I love that this dish can be made in one pan. It makes cleanup a breeze.


Shamon
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover pork chops.


HODBI ABDESSALAM
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Andi Cela
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so simple to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Mitzi Manning
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Zubair Rana
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The kids loved the sweet squash and the adults loved the savory pork chops. It was a great way to get everyone to eat their vegetables.


Ronald Serrano
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The pork chops were cooked to perfection and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.