Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup Basic White Sauce (see kidney-friendly recipe)
• 4 pork chops (1 pound)

Preparation

1. Chop the onion and bell pepper. Slice the mushrooms.
2. Prepare Basic White Sauce from DaVita recipe.
3. Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium-high heat. Quickly sear pork chops on both sides; remove from skillet and place in an oven proof baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
4. Sauté vegetables in the same skillet, then spread over pork chops.
5. Pour Basic White Sauce over pork and vegetables.
6. Cover dish with foil and bake at 350° F for 1 hour.
7. Remove from oven and serve.

Helpful hints

• Smothered Pork Chops are delicious served over rice. Add your favorite low potassium vegetable and dessert for a complete meal.
• To save time substitute 1 cup frozen vegetable mix for fresh onions and bell peppers.
• Mori uses butter-flavored cooking spray, but any flavor works.