Pork Chops & Succotash

Here's a FaST recipe!  I have a friend who says if a meal can't be prepared, from start to finish, in 30 minutes or less -- she doesn't have time for it.  So this is for her!!  Pork chops, a vegetable succotash & scalloped potatoes.  The most time-consuming part of the cooking is just waiting for the potatoes to get done (about 30 minutes; they are just the kind out of a box.)

Ingredients:

4 to 6 pork chops, no bones

3 tsp olive oil

Mr P's Original seasoning (Moore's Marinade or Dale's Sauce also great)

1 small onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 cup frozen corn kernels

10 oz frozen lima beans

2 tbsp dried parsley

Preparation:

1.  Prepare boxed scalloped potatoes & bake as directed.  This is your "rate-limiting" step.  

2.  Tenderize & season pork chops as instructed below.  I like to let the meat marinate while I chop vegetables.

3.  Chop up the onion & red bell pepper. 

4.  Now you are ready to begin cooking the pork chops!

Directions:

1.  Using a meat mallet, pound the pork chops to make them more tender.  Then sprinkle with Mr. P's seasoning or marinate as you prefer.  In a large, non-stick skillet, heat 2 tsp olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.  Add chops to skillet.  Cook 8 minutes or until browned outside & still slightly pink in center, turning over once.  Transfer chops to a plate & cover with foil to keep warm.

2.  In same skillet, heat remaining oil over heat.  Add onion & red pepper; cook 4 minutes or until veggies begin to soften.

3.  Stir in corn, limas, 1/4 cup water & garlic salt to desired taste.  Cover & cook 5 minutes.  Stir parsley into succotash.

Mmm Mmm!!  Yummy!!