Photo: Pork Chops, Golden Apple and Raisin Sauce, Whole Wheat Pasta Mac-n-Cheddar Recipe
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 pound whole wheat shells or penne pasta
- 4 golden apples, cored and chopped
- 1 cup cloudy apple cider
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- A handful golden raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large center cut pork loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 pound extra-sharp white cheddar
- A few grates nutmeg, to taste
- Dash hot sauce
- 2 cups broccoli tops, cut into small florets
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown or grainy Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Directions
Heat a large pot of water for pasta. Season water with salt and cook pasta to al dente.
Add apples to a medium pot and stir in cider, sugar, raisins, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Place pot over medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 12 minutes.
Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops and cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side.
While chops cook, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a sauce pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook a minute then whisk in milk and season with salt and pepper. Grate cheese and stir into sauce and season with nutmeg, to taste, and a dash of hot sauce. Reduce heat to low.
Add broccoli to pasta last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain and return to pasta pot. Add cheese sauce and stir to coat.
Add mustard and syrup to chops and glaze, 1 minute.
Serve pork with apple sauce, macaroni and cheddar with broccoli along side.
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By joesos
Newton, MA
on October 28, 2011
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I think I did something wrong. I substituted both flour and noodles w/their whole wheat counterparts. Also, used "Milk" that was on hand, which is to say Fat free lactaid mixed w/light cream (2:1 ratio. Not sure which of these made the mixture clumpy and not at all smooth, but the experiment failed.
By honeyb4u31_12664338
Jacksonville, Fl.
on August 21, 2011
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I think this is the very first time cooking( non fried pork chops that were tender and juicy! I did not make the mac n cheese but, the chops and apples were delicious. I usually tweak recipes, like adding garlic or something but decided to follow to the tee, again, make it your own way but Rachel's was great! There were a lot of apples left so like others I rewarmed them and put over vanilla ice cream for dessert with added walnuts.
By SKay1985
on May 16, 2011
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First of all, I didn't make the pasta and cheddar sauce. I make my macaroni and cheese with an egged béchamel sauce and ground mustard seed. I did make the glazed pork chops which were tasty. My fiancé and I are big mustard (in all forms fans so I knew it would be a hit! I also made the apple sauce which went well with the chops but the left overs went beautifully warmed with some French vanilla ice cream. It was just delish!
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