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Pork Chops Italiano

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"Flavorful, tender pork chops with Italian pizzazz. Great served over noodles." — lutzflcat

Directions

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops, browning on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Place the pork chops on a plate, then drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the tomatoes, then season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Transfer the pork chops back to the skillet; cover and simmer until the pork chops are tender and no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. Stir in some water if the mixture becomes too dry. Place the bell pepper on top of the pork, then add the reserved mushrooms. Continue to simmer until the bell pepper is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
Don't add the green pepper wedges until your chops are done, otherwise, they will turn to mush.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 20, 2011

This recipe was excellent JUST AS WRITTEN, and I would not rate it after making a bunch of changes to it as many other reviewers do. I agree 100% with reviewer Larry Brooke. It would be nice to see ratings and reviews on the ORIGINAL recipe. I find it just plain insulting to the submitter of the recipe when people pompously say "here's what I did to make this a five star recipe" or "these are the changes I made" or "here's how I do it". Please rate the original and then submit your own darned recipe if you're not happy with it. Merry Christmas to all.

—linn1229

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 22, 2011

Followed the recipe as written. These were good, but not great. I would highly suggest seasoning the pork chops with salt and pepper as you're browning them, because although the sauce is flavorful enough, the chops themselves were on the bland side. Also, my chops turned out dry and I don't know if this was due to the long simmering time or what. On the plus side, this recipe is easy and presents nicely.

—Amanda B.

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Dec 19, 2011

The secret to moist pork chops is to use bone in chops. The boneless chops dry out during the simmering process.

—Barb

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Oct 16, 2011

These pork chops were tender and juicy and had a lot of flavor. We loved them! I followed the recipe except for the mushrooms (didn't have any) and I left out the salt (personal preference). This is a terrific quick and easy weeknight dinner that everyone will love.

—Occasional Cooker

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Nov 03, 2011

Delicious! I scaled this to 2 servings, but made half of the sauce. I used a mix a colored peppers and sautéed them separately, topping the chops with them when plating. The flavor of this is excellent, perfectly seasoned. The only thing I would change next time is to cut back on the simmering time because my chops dried out a bit, even though I used a very low simmer. But that is an easy fix and I will definitely be making this again!

—bellepepper

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Nov 18, 2011

I absolutely loved these pork chops! The only thing I did was added a little bit more seasoning since my family likes their food spicy but other than that, I followed the recipe exactly and it was a sure hit! It's been added to my recipe box for future use. The chops are juicy and tender...try it!

—Egiron917

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Oct 10, 2012

I put this in my Recipe Box because of it seemed to be a very healthy recipe...according to the nutritional information...although I wonder if it was calculated correctly?? Anyway..it was quite simple to make and it was VERY tasty! I used a 540 ml can of Alymers Cracked Black Peppercord and Roasted Garlic stewed tomatoes and the flavour was AMAZING! I used a red pepper but otherwise I followed the recipe pretty much exactly. The sauce was so good it might be good as a pasta sauce on it's own and I will defiantly try this with chicken. * I did try this with chicken..not as good..something about the pork chops I guess!

—crazykook

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Dec 17, 2011

These pork chops are very good. I use diced tomatoes with green chilies instead of the regular tomatoes and added black greek olives.

—Patty

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Nutrition

Calories
146 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
7.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
9.2 g
14%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
9.1 g
18%

Sodium
308 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pork Chops Italiano

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 146
Calories from Fat: 83

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.2g 14 %
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 308mg 12 %
Potassium 422mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 9.1g 18 %
Sugars 3.8g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 52 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 13 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 36 %
Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.