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title: Pork Chops over Creamy Parmesan Couscous
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/pork-chops-over-creamy-parmesan-couscous-65254e6fca6ba9ab4163039a
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
time required: 40 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Protein Smart
  - New
  - Date Night
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 1200
source_chef: Sara Heilman
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the creamy Parmesan couscous and juicy pork chops
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Some found couscous watery or instructions confusing
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Pork%20Recipes/Pork%20Chops/pork-chops-over-creamy-parmesan-couscous.avif"
---
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place @cream cheese{2%oz} in a #small bowl{} with warm water to soften. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut @carrots{8%oz} diagonally into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{4%unit}, separating whites from greens.

Toss carrots on a #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp}, @salt{1%tsp}, and @black pepper{1%tsp}. Roast on top rack until tender ~{25%minutes}.

Melt 1 tbsp @butter{2%tbsp} in a #medium pot{} over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until just softened ~{2%minutes}. Add @israeli couscous{½%cup} and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted ~{3%minutes}. Stir in ¾ cup water, @mushroom stock concentrate{1%unit}, half the @garlic powder{1%tsp}, 1 tsp @italian seasoning{1%tsp}, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender ~{8%minutes}. Drain any excess liquid if necessary. Keep covered off heat.

Pat @pork chops{10%oz} dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining garlic powder, remaining italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through ~{4%minutes} per side. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.

Return pot with couscous to stovetop over low heat. Stir in 1 cup water, @cheese roux concentrate{1%unit}, cream cheese, and @parmesan cheese{1%oz}. Cook, stirring, until combined and creamy ~{1%minute}. Remove from heat.

Slice pork crosswise. Divide creamy couscous between shallow bowls; top with pork and roasted carrots. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.