Italian Recipes - Broiled Pork Chops with Italian Vegetables

Ingredients       

• 4 pork loin chops (bone-in), cut 1/2 inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds total)

• Salt

• Black pepper

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1 16-ounce package frozen (yellow, green, and red) peppers and onion stir-fry vegetables

• 1 1/2 cups bite-size strips zucchini and/or yellow summer squash

• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

• 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic (1 clove)

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons dry white wine

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Method:

1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Place chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in center and juices run clear (160°F).

2. Meanwhile, coat an unheated large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add frozen stir-fry vegetables, zucchini, Italian seasoning, garlic, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or just until vegetables are tender.

4. Add wine; cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve chops with vegetable mixture.