Maple-Mustard Pork Chops with Winter Squash

Recipe featured in March 2010 Cooking Light
Maple- Mustard Pork Chops with Winter Squash Puree
Source:  Cooking Light, March 2010


For pork chops:
ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) bone-in-center-cut pork chops
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

instructions:
1.  Sprinkle both sides of pork with 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper.
2.  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray.  Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through, but with a slight blush in the center.  Remoe from pan; keep warm.
3.  Return pan to medium-high heat.  Add butter to pan, swirling to coat.  Add shallots; saute 3 minutes or until tender and translucent.  Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute.  Stir in mustard, syrup, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; cook 1 minute or until slightly thick.  Return pork to pan.  Cook pork 1 minute on each side or until thoroughly heated (be careful not to overcook pork).  Serve pork with sauce.  Garnish each serving with 1 1/2 tsp. parsley.


For Winter Squash Puree:
ingredients:
1/3 cup fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
2 (12-ounce) packagees frozen cooked butternut squash
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 1/2 tsp. maple syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
instructions:
1.  Place broth and squash in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Cover and cook 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.  Add butter and remaining ingredients; stir until combined.
Yield:  4 servings
Nutritional Information for pork chops (serving size:  1 pork chop & 1 Tbsp. sauce):
calories  283, Fat  15.1g, Protein 27.1g, Carb 8.2g, fiber .3g, cholesterol 84mg, iron 1.1mg, sodium 456 mg, calcium 44mg
Nutritional Information for squash puree (serving size 3/4 cup)
calories  100, Fat  3g, Protein 2.4g, Carb 19g, fiber 4.9g, cholesterol 8mg, iron 1mg, sodium 204mg, calcium 37mg