Pork Chops & Creamy Italian White Beans
with Cheesy Zucchini & Carrots
- Milk
Smooth and creamy cannellini beans are mashed with mozzarella to form the base for succulent pork chops in this weeknight dinner winner! The tender chops are seasoned and browned before resting atop the garlicky, cheesy beans. Alongside are roasted carrots and zucchini topped with more mozzarella because more cheese is always a good idea!
Ingredients
6 ounce
Carrots
1 unit
Zucchini
2 clove
Garlic
10 ounce
Pork Chops
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
1 unit
Cannellini Beans
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
3 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots into 1⁄2-inch rounds. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick half-moons. Peel and mince or grate garlic. • Toss carrots and zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil (large drizzle for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat pork* dry with paper towels and season with Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.. • Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add beans and their liquid, stock concentrate, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of sugar (we used 1⁄8 tsp for 2; 1⁄4 tsp for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are warmed through, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. • Add half the mozzarella. Mash beans with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth and thickened (if you have an immersion blender, use it here for an extra-smooth mash). TIP: If beans seem too thick, stir in a splash of water. • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice pork crosswise. • Divide beans between shallow bowls. Place pork and veggies atop beans in separate sections. Top veggies with remaining mozzarella. Serve.
Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique combination, though some found it bland; adding extra herbs or seasoning to taste can boost flavor.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with some finding the beans a bit tricky to get the right consistency.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing Italian seasoning in beans; try roasting veggies separately, as zucchini cooks faster than carrots 🥕.
- Portions: Filling meal for most; some wished for more of the delicious white bean base.
- Texture: Mashing beans smoother (use immersion blender if available) improves texture; pork was tender for some, tough for others.
Reviews from our home cooks
Everything was good - pork chop flavor was great and we really liked the creamy white beans. That was a new approach to beans for us.
This was good, although I would have preferred a more bold seasoning like the steakhouse spice instead of the fry seasoning. But I appreciated the mashed white beans (the Italian seasoning was perfect there, along with the mozz) - they were something different from ordinary mashed potatoes or couscous, and the roasted veg were tasty as well. It was a satisfying meal but would have been 4 stars with a steakhouse spice!
This was soooo good and it was nice to make something different to have with the meat besides jasmine rice. I added some extra white beans and overall it was a nice blend of textures and flavors. I would order this one again.
Loving the dishes with beans for carbs. The resistant starch keeps my blood sugar stable longer than white or brown rice. And I like that you mix it up and flavor the purée differently to match each recipe.
What a great combination! The beans under the pork and veggies were so delicious and satisfying. We would definitely pick this meal again!
You can skip mashing the beans if you don't have a masher. There were too much beans for the amount of the pork chop.
Beautiful presentation. Never thought to use a potato masher with bean prep. Love to learn new things. Delicious pork, too.
This was an unusual and interesting combination. It needed a little more flavor in the beans my opinion. But we enjoyed it.
A good change to the basic food items I usually eat- meaning the white beans. Actually they were good tasting, but it seemed like something was missing. Can't pin point what it is.
Loved the beans. Meat was a little tough maybe a pork tenderloin would be nicer
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