Bruschetta Baked Pork Chops – Bariatric Recipe

Thank you Kraft Foods once again for an amazing meal idea! The original recipe calls for Shake N Bake, but my classic substitution of grated parmesan cheese worked like a charm! I love the flavors of the bruschetta topping, yet it was so fast to get together for a weeknight meal. Only 3-4 ingredients for the topping and just 2 for the pork. That’s my kind of meal!

The pork truly seemed like it was fried in a crust. Although, I would content it was even BETTER because it was a cheese based crust. Jackpot! As always, I would love to hear what you think! 

Bruschetta Baked Pork Chops - Bariatric Recipe

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian, Oven Baked

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless pork chops
• 1/2 cup reduced fat grated parmesan cheese
• 2 Roma tomates, seeded and diced
• 2 tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato vinaigrette or Balsamic vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Meanwhile, score the pork chop with a knife. Make diagonal slices about 1/16 of an inch on both sides of pork (this allows the parmesan cheese to adhere well). Coat both sides of chops with grated parmesan cheese, using your hand to press cheese into the meat.
• Bake pork for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, dressing and mozzarella in a small bowl. Once pork is finished add tomato mixture to the top of the pork.
• Put back in the oven another 4 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle fresh basil on top and serve.

Notes

*Serving sizes on the recipes are not necessarily "bariatric sized" portions but are "traditional" portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2mg