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CREAMY PORK CHOPS

Looking for a dinner that's both easy and delicious? These Creamy Pork Chops are smothered in a rich, flavourful sauce with bacon and spinach and guaranteed to be a hit at any table!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Pork Chops
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 slices Bacon chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional, for a bit of heat
  • 2 cups Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed and drained
  • Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel.
    hand with a paper towel patting pork chops dry on a plate
  • Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
    3 raw seasoned pork chops on a plate
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
    crispy bacon bits in a cast iron skillet
  • In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the olive oil. Increase the heat to medium-high and sear the pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set them aside.
    seared and seasoned pork chops in a cast iron skillet
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    minced garlic cooking in a cast iron skillet
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
    creamy brown sauce in a cast iron skillet
  • Add the thawed and drained spinach to the skillet. Stir it into the creamy sauce until well combined. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
    chopped spinach in a creamy sauce in a cast iron skillet
  • Return the pork chops and the crispy bacon to the skillet. Spoon some of the sauce over the pork chops, ensuring they are well coated. Let everything simmer together for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through (internal temperature should reach 145°F/63°C).
    bacon and spinach in a creamy seasoned sauce in a cast iron skillet
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve the creamy pork chops hot with the sauce drizzled over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10339IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 3mg
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