Spiced Pork Chops with Butternut Squash |
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Prep Time: 4 Minutes Cook Time: 21 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Don't reserve pumpkin pie spice for desserts alone; sprinkle this blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice on pork chops for a fragrant, home-style dish. Ingredients:
cooking spray |
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick) |
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 butternut squash (about 1 1/4 pound) |
1 cup refrigerated prechopped onion |
1/4 cup water |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint |
Directions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork evenly with spice, pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add pork to pan; sauté 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.
2. While pork cooks, pierce squash several times with a fork; place on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Peel squash; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membrane. Coarsely chop squash.
3. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add squash; cover and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/4 cup water; cook until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and mint. Spoon squash mixture evenly over pork.
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