Baked Pork Chops

Green and red peppers top these festive pork chops.

225kcal per serving
38 gprotein
3 gcarbohydrates
5 gfat
6servings (1 pork chop, 1/6 of recipe (196g))

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 225 kcal
Total fat 5 g 6%
Saturated fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 88 mg 29%
Sodium 182 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates 3 g 1%
Dietary fiber 1 g 4%
Total sugars 2 g
Added sugars 0 g 0%
Protein 38 g 76%
Vitamin D 1 µg 5%
Calcium 17 mg 1%
Iron 1 mg 6%
Potassium 409 mg 9%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  3. Spread onion and peppers on top of chops. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  5. Cover pan and cook 30 minutes.
  6. Uncover, turn chops and re-cover with onions and peppers, and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 °F.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Learn more about: Onions Bell Peppers

Source

Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/baked-pork-chops, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Baked Pork Chops?

One serving has 225 kcal. The recipe makes 6 servings (1 pork chop, 1/6 of recipe (196g) each).

How much protein is in Baked Pork Chops?

38 g of protein per serving, with 3 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat.

What do I need to make Baked Pork Chops?

6 ingredients: 6 pork chops, lean center-cut, 1/2-inch thick, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup medium green pepper, chopped, 1/2 cup medium red pepper, chopped, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.