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Italian Herb Butter Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Juicy pork chops are coated in a savory Italian herb blend, topped with butter, and baked until tender and flavorful. Paired with creamy mashed sweet potatoes, this meal is the perfect balance of cozy comfort and nourishing simplicity.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops
  • 2 pork chops
  • 2 tbsp butter divided
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Method
 

Pork Chops
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the pork chops.
  4. Place pork chops on a baking sheet or dish.
  5. Top each pork chop with 1 tbsp butter.
  6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until fully cooked and tender.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add diced sweet potatoes.
  2. Cook for 15 minutes, or until fork-tender.
  3. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  4. Add butter, salt, and pepper.
  5. Mash (or use a hand/stand mixer) until smooth and creamy.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.