READY IN 45 mins

Pork Chops with Tomatoes and String Beans

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"Pan fried chops with a layer of cheese and tomatoes baked on top a layer of fresh string beans. Great with baked potatoes." — S.P. Daley

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
Fill a saucepan with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the green beans, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the green beans are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the beans, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking liquid. Spread the beans into the greased baking dish.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops, and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Season the browned pork chops with salt, pepper, sage, and garlic, then arrange over the green beans. Boil the reserved cooking liquid in the skillet and stir the browned bits until dissolved. Pour over the pork chops. Place the tomato slices over the pork chops, and cover each with a slice of Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 27, 2009

Very tasty. This is a good way to use up the garden produce. I added a Vidalia Onion to mine. I will go heavier on the cheese next time.

—Loribeth32

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 03, 2012

Something is truly wrong with recipe.The beans should not have been cooked in salted water as all the salt from the recipe otherwise runs to the bottom of the dish and makes the beans overly salt . Then the pork; it was tough as hell with the suggested timing. If I ever were to make this again (and I might as I have all of the other ingredients in the garden this month), I would use far higher oven temperature and cook the dish for a much shorter time. That might work but I am not sure as the flavors then will have too little time to blend.

—Tina

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9 Ratings

Sep 22, 2010

Very yummy. I noticed a few people asking why reserve the green bean juice, saying they didn't see what to do with it. The recipe states: "Boil the reserved cooking liquid in the skillet and stir the browned bits until dissolved". I take "reserved cooking liquid" to mean the bean juice. ;)

—SilverGreenOwl

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Aug 24, 2009

This was delicious!!! The next time I make it I will only boil the green beans for about a minute, as they were over cooked!

—KAE2

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Mar 27, 2009

I have the same question as another reviewer. Why save the bean juice? I used it to deglaze the pork chop skillet and poured in on the chops in the baking dish.Good. The recipe is a keeper.

—Bea

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Mar 23, 2009

added a layer of spinach on the tomatoes, used mexican cheese instead and added sauteed onions to the green beans...really good!

—Jenna

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Mar 18, 2009

I covered the 8x8 dish with foil before putting in the oven. I used thick chops. They were very juicy.

—Lesley

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Sep 01, 2012

Beans could have been a little more flavorful, and perhaps a little less garlic on the chops (maybe mix garlic in with beans as well?)

—Nitsa

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Nutrition

Calories
339 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
12.9 g
4%

Cholesterol
48 mg
16%

Fat
25.4 g
39%

Fiber
5.1 g
20%

Protein
17.3 g
35%

Sodium
780 mg
31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pork Chops with Tomatoes and String Beans

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 339
Calories from Fat: 228

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.4g 39 %
** Saturated Fat 8.7g 43 %
** Cholesterol 48mg 16 %
Sodium 780mg 31 %
Potassium 597mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.9g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20 %
Protein 17.3g 35 %
** Sugars 4.2g
Vitamin A 37 %
** Vitamin C 51 %
Calcium 33 %
** Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 30 %
** Niacin 46 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.