Pork Chops and Asparagus

Name: Pork Chops and Asparagus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 3 cups diced new potatoes; 3 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large gala or Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and about 6 ounces each); 2 teaspoons Southwest seasoning

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This pork chop and asparagus recipe is a complete dinner (even dessert) cooked on a single sheet pan. Hands-off cooking and simple clean-up make this ideal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 cups diced new potatoes
3 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large gala or Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and about 6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons Southwest seasoning

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; brush with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place in 1 section of prepared baking pan. In same bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place in another section of pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over potatoes and asparagus.
In same bowl, toss apple with 1 teaspoon olive oil. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a different section of pan.
Brush pork chops with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle both sides with Southwest seasoning. Place chops in remaining section of pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into pork reads 145° and potatoes and apples are tender, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 486 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 37g protein.

When time is of the essence, it's nice to have a quick and easy meal idea in your back pocket. Not only is it delicious, but you can clean it up in a flash. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Recipe Creator

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