Recipe: Perfect Roasted Pork Chops and Butternut Squash with Kale

Roasted Pork Chops and Butternut Squash with Kale.

You can cook Roasted Pork Chops and Butternut Squash with Kale using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Roasted Pork Chops and Butternut Squash with Kale

1. Prepare of Entree.
2. Prepare 1 small of butternut squash (about 2lbs) - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2 in pieces.
3. Prepare 1/4 cup of fresh sage leaves.
4. Prepare 2 1/3 tbsp of olive oil.
5. Prepare 1 of kosher salt and black pepper.
6. You need 4 of bone-in pork chops (1in thick; about 2lbs).
7. Prepare of Side.
8. It's 2 clove of garlic, thinly sliced.
9. It's 1 bunch of kale, thick ribs removed and leaves roughy cut (about 14 cups).

Roasted Pork Chops and Butternut Squash with Kale instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°.
2. On a large, rimmed baking sheet toss the squash with the sage, 1Tbs of oil, 1/2tsp, and 1/4tsp of pepper..
3. Roast, tossing once, until tender, about 30-35min..
4. When the squash has been cooking for 20min, heat 1tsp of the remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear pork chops seasoned with 1/2tsp of salt and 1/4tsp of pepper for about 3-5min per side..
5. Transfer seared pork chops to the baking sheet with the squash, return to the oven and bake until chops are cooked through, about 6-8min..
6. Meanwhile, return the skillet to medium heat, adding the remaining Tbsp of oil..
7. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds..
8. Add the kale, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4tsp salt. Cook, tossing the kale and scraping up any brown bits on the bottom until the kale is tender, about 5-7min..