Italian Style pork chops
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
8-Pork Chops ( Bone in center cut ) 1/2 inch thick2 -14.5 oz. cans Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Basil,Garlic & Oregano( no salt added)1-Medium Onion1-Green Bell Pepper9-Cloves of Garlic4 - tbsps. Olive OilTomato pasteSalt & Pepper to TasteFlour for dredging
Dredge Chops in flour and set aside
Heat a large skillet and add 3 tbsps. Olive Oil
Sear 4 chops on each side for about 3-4 minutes
Remove and set aside while searing remaining chops
Meanwhile chop onion & bell pepper to around 1/2 inch size pieces
Saute in a dutch oven or large pot with the remaining tbsp. oil until done, around 3-4 minutes
Mince garlic and add to the pot after reducing heat to low
Cook for another 3 minutes stirring to mix with pepper and onion and prevent garlic from burning
Add the pork chops to the pot and cover with the cans of diced tomatoes
Stir a bit then cover for the first hour and simmer stirring occasionally
Remove cover for 1 and 1/2 hours, cooking until meat separates from the bones with ease
Add tomato paste as needed to thicken
I like to serve on top of mashed potatoes ,but it's very good on pasta as well
Makes a hearty dinner for 4-8
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAGREG.
Heat a large skillet and add 3 tbsps. Olive Oil
Sear 4 chops on each side for about 3-4 minutes
Remove and set aside while searing remaining chops
Meanwhile chop onion & bell pepper to around 1/2 inch size pieces
Saute in a dutch oven or large pot with the remaining tbsp. oil until done, around 3-4 minutes
Mince garlic and add to the pot after reducing heat to low
Cook for another 3 minutes stirring to mix with pepper and onion and prevent garlic from burning
Add the pork chops to the pot and cover with the cans of diced tomatoes
Stir a bit then cover for the first hour and simmer stirring occasionally
Remove cover for 1 and 1/2 hours, cooking until meat separates from the bones with ease
Add tomato paste as needed to thicken
I like to serve on top of mashed potatoes ,but it's very good on pasta as well
Makes a hearty dinner for 4-8
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAGREG.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 443.1
- Total Fat: 24.9 g
- Cholesterol: 95.2 mg
- Sodium: 306.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 34.4 g
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