jamie's pork chops with orzo

Name: Jamie's Pork Chops With Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 6 large thick cut pork chops; 1 large sweet onion, sliced; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 can(s) Rotel tomatoes and green chilies (10 oz); 32 ounce(s) chicken broth; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) dried sage; 2 cup(s) orzo; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/4 cup(s) flour

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jamie Beecham

Nashville, NC

Updated on Mar 5, 2012

This is one of those meals, I just wanted something different, so I looked around the cabinet to see what I could make with the same old pork chops. I came up with this, and it gives a very good taste with the orzo. A thick creamy sauce dresses it up with a kick of spice. Add a side of green beans or green peas and a southern-style slice of flour bread. You could use a Dutch oven to prepare this meal, too. I just had the large skillet, and it all fit and came out just fine.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
6 large thick cut pork chops
1 large sweet onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies (10 oz)
32 ounces chicken broth
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried sage
2 cups orzo
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup flour

How To Make jamie's pork chops with orzo

Step 1

In a very large deep skillet, heat the olive oil and place the pork chop about 3 at a time in the skillet. Lightly brown on each side. Remove and set aside.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic and sliced onions to the oil. Sauté until tender. Pour the can of Rotel into the pan.
Step 3

Add the chicken broth, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Step 4

Sprinkle the pork chops with the sage, salt, and pepper to taste. Place pork chops in the pan, cover, and bring to a boil. Let it boil for about 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium and allow to cook for about 15 minutes. Stir around the contents.
Step 5

Add the 2 cups of orzo to the pan.
Step 6

Stir and stay with it, stirring so the orzo doesn't stick. It takes about 9 to 10 minutes for the orzo to become tender and done.
Step 7

In a bowl, mix the flour and cream until smooth. Add some of the hot juice from the pan to the mixture and stir so there are no lumps in the pan.
Step 8

Slowly add the mixture to the pan. Stir constantly to mix into the pan. Make sure it is smooth, not lumpy. At this point, mix and stir until thickened, making sure the orzo does not stick to the bottom and burn.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 678kcal, carbohydrates: 52g, cholesterol: 138mg, fat: 34g, fiber: 4g, protein: 40g, saturated fat: 14g, sodium: 1871mg, sugar: 8g, unsaturated fat: 20g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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