Southwest Skillet Chops Food

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil then the onion and peppers. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened. (Prep your other ingredients while that's going in the pan.) Then add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
• Add the black beans, corn and chicken to the pan. Add all of the seasonings (chili powder through black pepper). Stir to combine and let everything warm through for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and turn off the heat. You're ready to serve with your favorite toppings!

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• Stir in vegetables, beans and salsa; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with tortilla strips and cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOP WITH STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Season chops with chili powder. Add chops and onions; cook 8 to 10 min. or until chops are done (145°F), turning chops and stirring onions after 5 min. Remove chops from skillet; set aside.
• Cook and stir onions 5 min. or until golden brown; stir in salsa. Return chops to skillet. Spoon onions over chops.
• Mix stuffing mix, corn and water; spoon around edge of skillet. Top with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until stuffing is heated through and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk until incorporated. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chorizo to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until done, and then remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out the skillet with a couple of paper towels.
• In the same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the red and green pepper and cook 3-4 minutes, until peppers begin to soften.
• Add Simply Potatoes diced potatoes with onion and cook 5-7 minutes, until potatoes begin to brown.
• Stir in spinach and cook about one minute to wilt it.
• Stir in the egg mixture, the black beans, half of the scallions, half of the cilantro, and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir everything to mix. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until eggs are solid.
• Top with remaining cheese, scallions, and cilantro.

WW SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS - 4 PTS.

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over high heat until hot.
• Press chops with palm of hand to flatten slightly; add to skillet and cook 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Combine salsa and lime juice; pour over chops.
• Simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until chops are done.
• If desired, sprinkle chops with cilantro.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS & RICE

Steps:

• Cook peppers and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, rub both sides of chops with combined seasonings.
• Add chops to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Add beans and tomatoes; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Top chops with cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until chops are done (145ºF) and cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 3 min. before serving chops and vegetable mixture over rice.