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Grilled Pork Panini

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 10 min.
Total: 20 min.
Thinly sliced leftover pork chops are combined with pesto and Provolone cheese and toasted for tasty hot sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 3 cooked pork chops, thinly sliced (use leftovers)
  • 8 slices Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup pesto
  • 4 1 oz slices Provolone cheese
  • olive oil

Directions

  • Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each slice of bread. Top four slices of bread with sliced pork chops and cheese; top each sandwich with remaining bread. Lightly brush outer surface of sandwiches with olive oil; grill in a medium-hot skillet until toasted on each side.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Serving Suggestion: Serve with coleslaw and potato chips for an easy meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 454
  Calories from Fat 198 (44%)
(34%)Total Fat 22g
(25%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(25%)Cholesterol 75mg
(29%)Sodium 690mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(0%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(64%)Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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