12 oz | Pork Loin, Top Loin (Chops), separable lean and fat, raw | |
1 tsp | Paprika, ground, mild (spice) | |
½ tsp | Salt, Kosher salt, table salt | |
¼ tsp | Pepper, black, ground | |
2 tsp | Olive Oil | |
2 tbsp | Butter, unsalted | |
3 (ea. 0.11 oz) | Garlic, raw | |
¼ cup | Onions, white or yellow, raw, chopped | |
1 tsp | Italian Seasoning Spice Mix | |
⅓ cup | Chicken broth, stock | |
¾ cup | Cream, fluid, light whipping, 30% fat | |
3 cups | Spinach, raw | |
¼ cup | Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan cheese, grated | |
1 tbsp | Parsley, fresh, chopped | |
29.44 oz | altogether (view nutrition facts) |
Preparation
- Serving size:9.80 oz (calculated)Notes: 1 pork chop (4 oz raw) plus 5/8 cup of creamy garlic spinach sauce
- Season the pork chops with paprika, salt and pepper from both sides.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Sear the seasoned meat, about 3 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of your chops. Check that the meat is cooked to your liking.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- In the same pan, melt the butter.
- Add the minced garlic, chopped onion and Italian seasoning.
- Cook for a minute or so, then add the stock.
- Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce it for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream.
- Add the fresh spinach leaves and cook until they wilt, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the parmesan, letting the sauce simmer until the cheese melts through the sauce, about 2 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you like it spicy, you can also add red crushed chili pepper.
- Add the pork chops back into the pan and reheat for about 2 minutes.
- Serve sprinkled with some freshly chopped parsley.
- Enjoy by itself or with a side of vegetables or salad!
- As there's ample sauce, it also goes really well with rice, pasta or potatoes, or - for a low-carb option - cauliflower rice or mash or low-carb noodles.
- You can store the dish in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer. If possible, thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Meal Prep Tip
- Calorie count524 kcal
- % of calories by macros
Fat 72.7 % 381 kcal 42 g Net Carbs 3.6 % 19 kcal 4.8 g Dietary Fiber 0.6 % 3 kcal 1.4 g Protein 23.1 % 121 kcal 30 g - Approx. WW SmartPoints™19.0
- Cholesterol 177.6 mg
- Sodium 699.6 mg
- Fat 42.4 g
- Saturated Fat 22.7 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates 6.2 g
- Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
- Total Sugars 2.9 g
- Added Sugar 0 g
- Sugar alcohols 0 g
- Protein 30.2 g
- Calcium 205.2 mg
- Iron 2 mg
- Magnesium 67.2 mg
- Potassium 731.7 mg
- Zinc 2.5 mg
- Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 450.8 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.9 mcg
- Vitamin C 12.5 mg
- Folate 66.8 mcg
- Folic Acid 0.6 mcg