This one-pot meal is peak coziness.

This dish borrows the beans and the coziness and makes it doable on a weeknight.

Ingredients

1cupseasoned croutons (from a 5-oz.

Skillet Pork Chops and Beans

Photo: Greg DuPree

2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

4boneless, center-cut pork chops (each 6 to 7 oz.and 1 in.

cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1cuplower-sodium chicken stock

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Place croutons in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin until coarse crumbs form.

Heat oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high.

Pat pork chops dry and season with 12 teaspoon salt.

Transfer to a plate.

Add onion and carrots to skillet.

Cook over medium, stirring often, until onion softens and starts to brown, about 6 minutes.

Add sage and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in beans, stock, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt

Nestle pork chops in bean mixture.

Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of pork chops registers 145F, 8 to 12 minutes.

Sprinkle crouton crumbs around pork chops.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.