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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 lean pork loin chops, trimmed of excess fat (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2-2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 large white onion, cut in half and cut into 1/4″ slices
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- SAUCE
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 3 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 ounces Brie cheese, trimmed of the rind (don’t kill yourself getting it off, but you want most of the rind gone) and cut into 1/2″ cubes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 221g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 305 | |
| Calories from Fat 170 | 56% |
| Total Fat 19.15g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 10.47g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium 839mg | 35% |
| Potassium 441mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 15.24g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 7.53g | 5% |
| Protein 18.26g | 29% |
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