Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples

Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples

Warm flavors like sage and cinnamon play up the contrast between the juicy chops and caramelized apples. Tart Granny Smiths and slightly sweeter Braeburn apples both work well for this dish.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 3/4 cup apple mixture)

Ingredients
1  teaspoon  dried rubbed sage
1/2  teaspoon  salt
1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
4  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/2  teaspoon  vegetable oil
Cooking spray
1  teaspoon  butter
4  cups  (1/2-inch) slices peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium)
1  tablespoon  brown sugar
1  teaspoon  fresh lemon juice
1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
Dash of salt
Preparation
Combine first 3 ingredients, and sprinkle over the pork. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the pork from pan. Cover and keep warm.

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add apples and remaining ingredients, and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Serve the apples with pork.

Nutritional Information
Calories:251 (30% from fat)
Fat:8.3g (sat 3.1g,mono 3.3g,poly 0.9g)
Protein:24.1g
Carbohydrate:20.2g
Fiber:2.3g
Cholesterol:67mg
Iron:0.9mg
Sodium:388mg
Calcium:38mg
Abby Duchin Dinces, Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2003

Applesauce Noodle Kugel

Applesauce Noodle Kugel

SUBMITTED BY: ANGCHICK  PHOTO BY: POLARBEE 

"Tender noodles are stirred with a comforting blend of margarine, sour cream, egg substitute, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, chunky applesauce, and raisins. Bake over a light sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs and top with cinnamon for a sweet treat."

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PREP TIME  20 Min 
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min 
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min 

1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 cup reduced fat margarine
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1 1/2 cups egg substitute
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Cook noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.

In a large bowl, mix together margarine, sour cream, egg substitute, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and applesauce. Stir in noodles and raisins.

Spread graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of the prepared dish. Pour the noodle mixture over the crumbs. Sprinkle top with cinnamon.

Bake 45 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Cover with foil if it browns too quickly.