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Seared Pork Chops with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Spinach with Olive Oil

A budget friendly dinner that only costs $3.78 per serving!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword budget friendly meal, dinner, family friendly dinner, hasselback, pork chops, spinach, sweet potato
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Author Brynn at the Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 3 pork chops
  • 3 sweet potatoes
  • 1 lb spinach
  • Olive Oil
  • Dried or fresh is you have it Thyme
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • For the Hasselback Sweet Potatoes -
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
  • Make a series of 1/8-inch slices along each sweet potato, slicing 2/3 of the way through
  • Place sweet potatoes on foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and add thyme, salt and pepper
  • Place in oven and cook for 45-60 minutes, until tender
  • For the Pork Chops
  • Season pork chops salt and pepper
  • Place oil in skillet over medium heat on the stove
  • Saute pork chops for ~4 minutes each side, until cooked through
  • For the Steamed Spinach
  • Place 3/4 lb of spinach leaves in microwave safe container. Add splash of water and drizzle of olive oil
  • Cover and place in microwave for 2 minutes