Saucy Pork Chop - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 small tomato, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. ground oregano
1/8 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (1/2 to 3/4-inch) pork chop
hot cooked rice
green pepper ring (optional)

Preparation

Place butter in a shallow 1-quart casserole dish.
Microwave at High for 20 seconds, or until melted.
Add mushrooms, onion and green pepper; cover and microwave at High for 2 to 3 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring once.
Stir in tomato, water, lemon juice and seasonings.
Place pork chop over mixture and spoon a small amount of vegetable mixture over pork chop.
Cover; microwave at Medium (50% power) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Turn pork chop over; cover and continue to microwave at Medium for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat next to bone loses pink color.
Serve pork chop over rice; garnish with green pepper ring, if desired.
Yields 1 serving.