Pork, Apple & Potato Saute (And Bake)

Submitted by Oolala

"Uses a few boxed ingredients...not for a all, but it sounds easy and tasty for a weeknight or whenever you don't want to fuss too much. From Family Circle magazine. Says this is high fiber."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless center cut pork chops (4)
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) box crispy potatoes, roasted garlic and herb, Betty Crocker makes it
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into thin wedges
• 1 cup frozen green pea
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place chops on a cutting board.
3. Remove seasoning packet from the potato package; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoons of the seasoning on the chops, reserving the rest, and then sprinkle chops with the pepper.
4. Heat the oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes and add the chops.
5. Cook the chops 3 minutes on one side until nicely browned and flip over and cook the other side about 2 minutes until browned.
6. Move pork to a baking sheet and tranfer to the oven and bake for about 7-9 minutes until an instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees in center of the chop.
7. Cover with foil and keep warm.
8. Meanwhile add potatoes and 1 3/4 cups of water to skillet and bring to a boil.
9. Cover and reduce heat to medium.
10. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Uncover the potatoes and add the apple slices and remaining seasoning from the packet.
12. Cook 7 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and mixture begins to sizzle.
13. Stir in peas and cook 3 minutes.
14. Remove skillet from heat and stir in cheddar cheese.
15. Transfer potato mixture to a platter and top with the pork and serve.