Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops and Cauliflower Sheet-Pan Dinner

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops and Cauliflower Sheet-Pan Dinner
Prep Time 20 MIN
Total Time 45 MIN
Servings 4

Herbed bacon-wrapped pork chops and lemony roasted cauliflower come together in a simple sheet-pan dinner the whole family will love.

Ingredients

2 packages (10 oz each) fresh cauliflower florets (about 5 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 strips bacon
4 boneless center-cut pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 lb)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Directions

1 Heat oven to 425°F. Spray bottom of 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
2 In large bowl, toss cauliflower, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the salt, and red pepper. Spread cauliflower mixture evenly in a sheet pan. Roast 20 minutes; stir.
3 Meanwhile, place bacon on a microwavable plate. Cover; microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or just until edges begin to brown but are still soft and pliable.
4 Rub pork chops with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. Arrange 2 bacon pieces over top of each pork chop, and place in sheet pan with cauliflower, tucking ends of bacon underneath each pork chop.
5 Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of pork chop reads at least 145°F. Garnish cauliflower with lemon peel before serving.

Expert Tips–
Precooking the bacon is necessary to ensure doneness at end of cook time. Serve with additional chopped fresh herbs, if desired.

Nutrition Information–
Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories370 Calories from Fat220 Total Fat24g  Saturated Fat6g Trans Fat0g Cholesterol80mg Sodium500mg Potassium800mg Total Carbohydrate8g  Dietary Fiber3g Sugars3g Protein31g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A0% Vitamin C60% Calcium4% Iron10% Exchanges:0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat; Carbohydrate Choice1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.