Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops thin and boneless

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided

• Salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 4 oz mushrooms sliced

• 4-5 garlic cloves crushed

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/4 cup Parmesan grated

• 1 tablespoon parsley fresh and chopped

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and place them in a medium bowl. Add paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and shake together with pork chops to coat them.

2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high until butter is melted. Sear the pork chops for 4 minutes on each side until well browned on both sides. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and set aside.

3. In the same skillet, add the mushrooms and saute until golden brown.

4. Keeping the mushrooms in the pan, now add garlic, parsley and remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and cook for another minute or so. Now add chicken broth and heavy cream, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened and adjust seasoning if needed.

Add grated Parmesan to thicken the sauce. I used 1/4 cup, but feel free to use up to 1/2 cup.

5. Place pork chops and their juices back into the sauce and allow to reheat for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

6. Serve the garlic pork chops over penne pasta or with vegetables.