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Pumpkin Recipes
Sugar-Spiced Pork Chops with
Chipotle Pumpkin
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INGREDIENTS:
4 (1-inch thick) boneless pork chops

1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin
1 chipotle pepper, snipped into tiny pieces
1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine pumpkin,
chipotle pepper, salsa, Parmesan and nutmeg.
- Cook until the mixture almost boils, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes more, stirring
occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, chili powder,
salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle evenly over pork chops.
- Cook 8-10 minutes, or until done, turning occasionally.
- To serve, spoon a generous 1/3 cup of the pumpkin mixture
over the bottom of each of four serving plates.
- Place pork chops on top of mixture; garnish with chopped
tomatoes and cilantro.
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| YIELD: Makes 4 Pork Chops |
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