Baked Pork Chops with Green Beans & Quinoa
Preparation Time: 35-40 minutes
Estimated Cost: $16.50 - $18.00
Serving Size: 5
Ingredients:
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5 boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick
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4 tablespoons of olive oil
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garlic powder
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onion powder
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salt & pepper
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2 cups of quinoa
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fresh green beans
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3 cups of water
Utensils:
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frying pan
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plastic Ziploc bag
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tongs
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glass baking dish
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medium pot
Directions:
Pork Chops
1. Preheat oven to 400 F, lightly grease baking dish with olive oil
2. Place pork chops in a plastic bag, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and seasoning
3. Close bag and toss pork chop until thoroughly seasoned
4. Place pork chops in the baking dish
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of about 145 F
Green Beans
1. Turn stove top to medium-high heat
2. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into frying pan
3. Place green beans in pan, cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes each side
Quinoa
1. Turn stove top to high heat
2. Fill pot with 3 cups of water
3. Pour 2 cups of quinoa into pot when water is at a boil
4. Cover and let cook for 8 minutes
5. Let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes to soak up remaining water