Main dishes

Mexican Shells & Pork Chops

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Another one-pot wonder: It's impossible not to love this dish. Pork chops are joined by shells with salsa and fresh pepper, all embraced by ooey-gooey cheese sauce.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

35 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

Tbsp. oil

bone-in pork chops (2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick

cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

cups water

pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner

green pepper, chopped

Make It

HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chops; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160°F). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

ADD salsa and water to skillet; bring to boil.

STIR in Shells and pepper. Cook on medium heat 10 min. Stir in Cheese Sauce; top with chops. Cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until heated through.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.) and cooking 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).

Variation

Prepare using 4 boneless pork chops (1 lb.), 3/4 inch thick, and cooking 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (160°F).

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camisita

posted:1/8/2013

Pablo loves. Cami likes

jen2675

posted:5/24/2012

Normally I shake & bake my pork chops but I needed something new and different. This recipe was both! After frying the pork chops, I seasoned them with a bit of pepper while I fixed the mac & cheese. Everything came out great. I will definitely fix this again.

DonnaMDean

posted:9/17/2010

I tried the recipe below. YUUUUUUCK! Neither I nor my husband liked it! Meat was done but too tough. I always oven bake my pork chops till the're fall apart tender. I've never had any luck with frying pork chops. The mac and cheese was good, but too spicy. It didn't need a whole green pepper. It didn't need any green pepper. There was already green pepper in the salsa I used. I might make the mac and cheese again by itself to see if I can get it less spicy.

laura7221

posted:8/23/2009

I wanted to try something different and not the same ol same ol thing. Looked on kraft foods and found this my husband said try it and we did. It's really good a bit spicy but good chops came out tender

amcgow1

posted:8/12/2009

Absolutely delicious recipe! I'm not much of a cook, but this was very easy to make and it was a hit with my boyfriend. I'll definitely make it again!

Hilo05

posted:7/30/2009

Ah-mazing! I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it. The sauce was delicious and rich and tasted a little bit like the queso dip you buy in a jar; I added a dallop of sour cream to the top before serving. Only thing I'd change next time--season the pork chops!

chris_giles18

posted:8/9/2008

I chose this because it would be a quick weeknight meal. After making it, hese ingredients seemed like a kinda weird combo. Husband said it was "interesting" but he didn't want it again.

charlottemaja

posted:3/12/2008

I made this for my husband and brother and they were not thrilled with it. These are big guys and I had food left over.

a cook

posted:11/18/2007

This dinner was fast and delicious!

a cook

posted:10/14/2007

Yummy!