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Nicolas’ Italian-Style Pork Chops

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By Emily Richards

Need a quick weeknight meal? This is one that plays on repeat in Emily’s house because her son Nicolas is a huge fan of the breading. It’s always helpful to get the kids cooking early – your family will benefit! Serve up alongside a crisp green salad or your favourite roast potato recipe.

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Nicolas’ Italian-Style Pork Chops

Need a quick weeknight meal? This recipe for Nicolas Italian-Style Pork Chops is ready in under 20 minutes.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Quick & Easy, Roasting
Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Emily Richards
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 lemon wedges
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Instructions

  • Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
  • In a shallow bowl, beat egg lightly, set aside.
  • In another shallow bowl, stir together bread crumbs, cheese and oil.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Dip pork chops in egg to coat, letting excess drip off. Coat both sides well in bread crumb mixture and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with all pork chops.
  • Roast in oven for 10 minutes or until golden and hint of pink remains inside. serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over top.

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Nutrition Facts
Nicolas' Italian-Style Pork Chops
Amount per Serving
Calories
351
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
137
mg
46
%
Sodium
 
582
mg
25
%
Potassium
 
570
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
 
143
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
109
mg
11
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Recipe Courtesy of 5-Ingredient Cooking by Sylvia Kong and Emily Richards © 2020 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold.
Image credit: Ashley Lima
Emily Richards

Emily Richards

Emily Richards is a professional home economist, chef and mom who has a passion for teaching people to cook and have fun in the kitchen. She is a cookbook author with 6 books to her credit including topics from Italian cuisine to glycemic index diets.

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