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Pork Chops with Onions and Sage
Makes 6 servings
6
boneless pork chops, thick-cut
½
teaspoon kosher salt
½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2
teaspoons olive oil, divided
2
small onions, halved and sliced
5
garlic cloves, crushed
2½ to 3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1½
teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
¹∕³
cup dry white wine
¾
cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium
1
tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart
®
GreenGourmet
®
Electric 14-inch Skillet to 350°F .
2 . Season pork chops well on both sides with salt and pepper . Place one
teaspoon of oil into Skillet and sear pork chops 8 to 10 minutes per side
until golden . Remove and reserve .
3 . Add remaining teaspoon of olive oil and sauté onions until golden and soft,
about 6 minutes . Add garlic cloves and chopped herbs and sauté until
fragrant, another 2 to 3 minutes . Add white wine and simmer to reduce by
half, about 1 minute .
4 . Add the broth and bring to a simmer and reduce also by half, about 6 to 7
minutes . Add the pork chops and simmer for 15 minutes, or until internal
temperature reaches 145˚F .
5 . Turn Skillet to 325°F and whisk in Dijon once simmering subsides .
6 . Serve immediately .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 255 (55% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 23g • fat 16g • sat. fat 5g
• chol. 75mg • sod. 378mg • calc. 48mg • fiber 1g
Turkey Meatballs with Rustic Tomato Sauce
Makes 44 meatballs and 5 cups of sauce
Meatballs:
½
pound uncooked turkey sausages, casings removed
1
pound ground turkey
1
cup fresh breadcrumbs
²∕³
cup chopped onion
²∕³
cup chopped fresh parsley
½
cup grated Parmesan
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
1
teaspoon kosher salt
1
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sauce:
1
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1
cup chopped onion
¹∕³
cup chopped carrot
¹∕³
cup chopped celery
3
garlic cloves, chopped
1
tablespoon dried oregano
1
tablespoon dried basil
1
bay leaf
½
cup white vermouth or dry white wine
3
cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes, with juices
2
tablespoons tomato paste
¾
teaspoon kosher salt
¼
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 . In a large bowl, add the sausage and stir to break up the meat . Add the the
ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and
pepper and stir to combine . Shape into 1½-inch round meatballs .
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