Heart Healthy Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops and Pasta

Name: Heart Healthy Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops and Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 boneless pork chops; 2 Tbs olive oil; I medium onion chopped; 1 bell pepper sliced or chopped to your preference; 2 tsps minced garlic fresh or jar variety; 14.5 ounce can of no salt diced tomatoes; 1 jar Prego Heart Healthy spaghetti sauce; sm can sliced mushrooms or sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 tsp italian seasoning (oregano is fine if you don't have); 1 tsp basil; 5 oz reduced fat or part skim mozarella shredded; 10 oz (dry) whole wheat spaghetti (or other pasta)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 360

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

5 boneless pork chops2 Tbs olive oilI medium onion, chopped1 bell pepper sliced or chopped to your preference2 tsps minced garlic, fresh or jar variety14.5 ounce can of no salt diced tomatoes1 jar Prego Heart Healthy spaghetti saucesm can sliced mushrooms or sliced fresh mushrooms2 tsp italian seasoning (oregano is fine if you don't have)1 tsp basil5 oz reduced fat or part skim mozarella, shredded10 oz (dry) whole wheat spaghetti (or other pasta)

Directions

In a large skillet or pan, brown chops quickly on both sides. Place in bottom of slow cooker. Add olive oil to pan and cook chopped onions and peppers until soft. If using fresh mushrooms you can add these in as well. Add in canned tomatoes and pasta sauce, canned mushrooms, garlic, and spices. Stir to incorporate flavors. Pour over chops and cook in slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours depending on chop thickness. When nearly done, prepare pasta according to instructions. Place chop on each plate with half a cup of pasta next too it. Cover both with sauce and spinkle 1 oz of shredded mozarella over both. Serve with a salad, marinated cucumbers, or steamed broccoli and carrots. Enjoy!

Serving Size: 1 pork chop per serving and 1/2 cup pasta per serving

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJ-SHE-BEAST.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 456.8
Total Fat: 13.1 g
Cholesterol: 69.6 mg
Sodium: 488.9 mg
Total Carbs: 54.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
Protein: 37.7 g

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