Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops

Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp.
  • Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
  • Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet.
  • Sprinkle pork chops with garlic salt and pepper.
  • Add pork chops to bacon drippings in skillet.
  • Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned.
  • Remove pork from skillet; set aside.
  • Stir in soup and green onions; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Return pork to skillet.
  • Cover; simmer 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in sour cream; sprinkle with bacon and parsley.

Nutrition values

Calories: 390 kcal
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Balsamic Pork Chops With Quinoa

Balsamic Pork Chops With Quinoa

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 12-inch

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown.
  • Remove from skillet; set aside.
  • Season both sides of pork chops with ¼ teaspoon of the seasoned salt, the thyme and pepper.
  • Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium heat.
  • Add pork; cook 2 to Minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Transfer from skillet to plate.
  • Add water, vinegar, quinoa, parsley, cooked onion and remaining ½ teaspoon seasoned salt to skillet.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; place pork and any juices on top of quinoa mixture.
  • Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add broccoli and peaches; cover and cook about 10 minutes longer or until quinoa is tender and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 145°F.

Nutrition values

Calories: 470 kcal
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Parmesan Orzo And Meatballs

Parmesan Orzo And Meatballs

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook stir-fry vegetables and dressing over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth; heat to boiling.
  • Stir in pasta and meatballs.
  • Return to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in tomato.
  • Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until most of liquid has been absorbed and pasta is tender.
  • Stir in parsley.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 500 kcal
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Meaty Italian Ramen Skillet

Meaty Italian Ramen Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 4 Packages 3 oz each beef-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
  • 1 lb lean at least 80% ground beef
  • 24 slices pepperoni 1 to 1¼ inches in diameter
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with basil garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 small green bell pepper cut into ½-inch pieces (½ cup)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 oz

Instructions

  • Break blocks of noodles in half (reserve 1 seasoning packet; discard second packet).
  • Set aside.
  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and pepperoni over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in tomatoes, water and reserved seasoning packet.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Stir in noodles and bell pepper.
  • Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
  • Remove skillet from heat.
  • Sprinkle cheese around edge of noodle mixture.
  • Cover; let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted

Notes & Wine Advice

Healthy twist :

Sodium is reduced in this recipe because it only calls for one of the ramen seasoning packets.
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Beef And Salsa With Dumplings

Beef And Salsa With Dumplings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • n 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain.
  • Stir in salsa, beans, corn, tomato sauce and 1 teaspoon of the chili powder.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
  • In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and the milk until soft dough forms.
  • Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto simmering beef mixture.
  • Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until dumplings are light and fluffy inside.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover; cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Make an equally delicious and quick meal by substituting ground turkey breast for the ground beef.
Healthy twist :
To reduce the fat to about 7 grams and the calories to about 340 per serving, use 12 ounces extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef and 1½ cups Bisquick Heart Smart mix.

Nutrition values

Calories: 390 kcal
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Beef and kasha mexicana

Beef and kasha mexicana

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean at least 90% ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 cup uncooked buckwheat kernels or groats kasha
  • 1 can 14½ oz diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can 4½ oz chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn thawed
  • 1 package 1 oz 40% less-sodium taco seasoning mix
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 4 oz
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro if desired
  • 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives if desired

Instructions

  • In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in kasha until kernels are moistened by beef mixture.
  • Stir in tomatoes, chiles, corn, taco seasoning mix and water.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kasha is tender.
  • Sprinkle cheese over kasha mixture.
  • Cover; cook 2 to Minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and olives.

Nutrition values

Calories: 300 kcal
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Spaghetti Ragu With Fresh Basil

Spaghetti Ragu With Fresh Basil

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Cook onions, carrots and salt in oil 5 to 8 minutes or until softened.
  • Add beef; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
  • Stir in tomato paste and tomatoes.
  • Stir in broth, Italian seasoning, and red pepper; heat to simmering.
  • Break spaghetti in half, then thoroughly rinse under cold water.
  • Tuck spaghetti into simmering liquid, covering completely.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 13 to 15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender and sauce is reduced slightly.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.

Notes & Wine Advice


Quick Variation:
Mix up this dish with different shapes of pasta, like penne or fusilli.
Healthy twist :
For an extra veggie boost, stir in a couple of cups of spinach or baby kale just before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 630 kcal
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Pasta With Italian Meatballs

Pasta With Italian Meatballs

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 10-inch skillet, heat water and pasta sauce to boiling.
  • Stir in macaroni, meatballs and olives.
  • Return to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 790 kcal
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Cuisine; European / Italian

Broccoli-Cheese Chicken And Rice Skillet

Broccoli-Cheese Chicken And Rice Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 package 14 oz chicken breast strips for stir-fry
  • 1 can creamy portabella mushroom cooking sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • â…› teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bag frozen broccoli cauliflower and carrots, thawed
  • 1½ cups uncooked instant white rice
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 4 oz

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink in center.
  • Add cooking sauce, salt and pepper; heat to boiling.
  • Stir in vegetables and rice; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cover; let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition values

Calories: 490 kcal
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Basil-Chicken Ravioli Carbonara

Basil-chicken ravioli carbonara on a rustic wooden table

Basil-Chicken Ravioli Carbonara

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken; cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
  • Add cooking sauce and ravioli to skillet.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered 7 to 9 minutes or until ravioli are tender.
  • Stir in half-and-half.
  • Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is hot and desired consistency (cook longer for thicker sauce).
  • Sprinkle with bacon, cheese and basil.

Nutrition values

Calories: 480 kcal
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