Creamy Smothered Ranch Pork Chops for Two

Name: Creamy Smothered Ranch Pork Chops for Two
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 small onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup); 2 bone-in pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 lb), trimmed of fat; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 1/3 cup chive & onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container); 2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix (from 1-oz package); 2 cups cooked egg noodles; Chopped fresh chives, if desired

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Creamy Smothered Ranch Pork Chops for Two

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 2

This quick and complete dinner for two is done in just 30 minutes—really! Bone-in pork chops get smothered in a creamy ranch skillet sauce and come served with cooked egg noodles.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated August 2, 2017

Make With

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
2 bone-in pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 lb), trimmed of fat
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/3 cup chive & onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
2 cups cooked egg noodles
Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Steps

1

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned and tender. Transfer mixture to plate.
2

Season pork chops with pepper. Add to same skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until browned (145°F). Remove from skillet to plate; cover and keep warm.
3

Add chicken broth, cream cheese spread, ranch seasoning and cooked onions to skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until bubbly and slightly thickened. Add pork chops back to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
4

Cool 5 minutes before serving to allow sauce to thicken. Serve with egg noodles. Garnish with chopped chives.

Chive & onion cream cheese spread is found in the refrigerated aisle near the regular cream cheese.
Complete this meal with baked Pillsbury™ Grands!™ frozen Buttermilk biscuits and a fresh green salad, if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings

Calories: 680

Calories from Fat: 290

Total Fat: 32g; 50%

Saturated Fat: 15g; 77%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 205mg; 68%

Sodium: 1390mg; 58%

Potassium: 660mg; 19%

Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 11%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 47g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;