Pork Chops in Nopales Sauce

Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 4 (8-oz.) bone-in pork chops
  • 1/3 cup beef broth or water
  • 2 cups salsa verde with jalapeños and tomatillos
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups nopalitos, rinsed and drained

Directions

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ready in
50 minutes
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper to taste. Add chops to skillet; cook, turning several times to brown evenly.
  2. Add broth, salsa verde, oregano and garlic to skillet. Stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 30 minutes.
  3. Add nopalitos; cook 10 minutes more or until pork is cooked through (170°F) and tender.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 452, Calories Fat 185, Total Fat 19g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 120mg, Sodium 632mg, Carbohydrate 15g, Protein 48g
Serving Size1
Calories452
Calories Fat185
Calories (fat) extra41
Total Fat19g
Total Fat (extra)30
Saturated Fat6g
Saturated Fat (extra)32
Cholesterol120mg
Cholesterol (extra)40
Sodium632mg
Sodium (extra)26
Potassium694mg
Carbohydrate15g
Carbohydrate (extra)5
Fiber2g
Fiber (extra)10
Sugars2g
Protein48g
Omega30g
Vitamin A10IU
Vitamin C11mg
Vitamin C (extra)19
Iron1mg
Iron (extra)10