One Dish Pork Chop Dinner

Name: One Dish Pork Chop Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided; Salt and pepper to taste; 8 boneless pork loin chops (1/2-inch thick and 4 ounces each); 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups apple juice; 2 pounds small red potatoes; 1 pound or 1 jar (16 ounces) small whole onions, drained; 1 pound carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces; 6 to 8 cups shredded cabbage

When I had to make a dinner with Mennonite theme, I came up with this meaty main dish. Most often, I serve it with salad, soup and bread. The apple juice gives the pork a wonderful flavor, and the cabbage taste isn't too strong. My husband and I have two grown children. We raise corn and soybeans and feed out cattle here, plus we also grow specialty-cut fresh flowers.

Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
8 boneless pork loin chops (1/2-inch thick and 4 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups apple juice
2 pounds small red potatoes
1 pound or 1 jar (16 ounces) small whole onions, drained
1 pound carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
6 to 8 cups shredded cabbage

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, place 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper; add pork chops. Seal bag; toss to coat. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown chops in butter on both sides. Remove pork chops; set aside and keep warm.
Stir remaining flour into pan drippings until blended. Gradually whisk in apple juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Return chops to pan; add the potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Top with cabbage; cover and bake for 50-60 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and vegetables are tender, basting occasionally with juices.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 464 calories, 24g fat (0 saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 2 starch, 2 meat, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as One Dish Pork Chop Dinner in Country Woman May/June 1993