Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Italian Pork Chops


Well, we just returned from another dream vacation in Mexico. It's always hard to get up on that last day and wheel your luggage down, but somehow, it's always nice to be home. Much can be said for sleeping in your own bed.

We went to Puerto Morales and stayed at Iberostar Paraiso Lindo Resort. Beautiful white sand beaches, breathtaking sunrises, Wave pool, lazy river...Tropical Storm Karl!! I can't say I was disappointed in anything, and the food was OK, but honestly, I can probably say I like my own cooking just as well.

I'm sharing with you today one of my oldest and most trusted recipes. It's actually not a "Quitsch Kitch" recipe, as I created this one way back in my college days. Back then, my ititials were PAN, and my big dream was to own my own shop and call it either "PANcakes" or "Out of the PAN". Cheesy, I know.

Anyway, I don't even know where I came up with the idea for this recipe...Food Network wasn't around. I just remember being in my apartment and piddling in the kitchen all the time. Sometimes things turned out right, and sometimes things were a disaster. This is one of those recipes that just came together. Hope you enjoy it!

Italian Pork Chops

2 Butterfly Pork Chops
2 Cups Italian Dressing (I use the "lite")
1/2 onion, sliced into rings
1 C fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 C Mozzarella Cheese

Marinate chops in 1 Cup of the Italian Dressing for 1 hour. Drain.

In small baking dish, place chops, onion and mushrooms. Pour remaining 1 cup of Italian Dressing on top and bake at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes (or until done). Remove from oven, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and put them back in the oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Really easy, and soooo good.

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