Pork Chops Mushroom Alfredo
Pork Chops Mushroom Alfredo
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 4 boneless pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Mushroom Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned pork chops to the skillet. Sear for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside on a plate, tented loosely with foil to rest.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 145
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the sliced cremini mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and have released their liquid.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and the cubed cream cheese. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated into the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted. Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and the optional 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the rested pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the Alfredo sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the pork chops. Garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Pork Chops Mushroom Alfredo
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 4 boneless pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Mushroom Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned pork chops to the skillet. Sear for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside on a plate, tented loosely with foil to rest.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 145 - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the sliced cremini mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and have released their liquid.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and the cubed cream cheese. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated into the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted. Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and the optional 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the rested pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the Alfredo sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the pork chops. Garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min