Italian Style Pork Chops

Looking for authentic Italian style pork chops? Confused about the bell peppers that taste best in pork chops? Well, take a look. This is a recipe that does not disappoint.

Health benefits

Research shows that the herbs used in Italian seasoning contain multiple health benefits. The herbs comprise of phytochemicals, which play a significant role in protecting heart and brain health and preventing life-threatening illnesses. Plant that contain phytochemicals don’t need to be sprayed with chemicals of toxins to remove pollutants or pests because phytochemicals give them a strong smell and flavor that repel pests and insects. Phytochemicals help fight off oxidative stress and prevent growth of cancer cells in the body.

Ingredients

pork chops: 6

uncooked brown rice: 1/2 cup

minced garlic cloves: 1

salt and pepper each: 1 tsp

water: 1 cup

Italian seasoning: 3 tsp

chopped onion: 1/2

stewed tomatoes in Italian style: 15 ounces

tomato sauce: 15 ounces

vegetable oil: 3 tbsp

green bell peppers: 2

Worcestershire sauce: 2 tbsp

How To Make Italian Style Pork Chops

1. Place pork chops in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Pour oil in a skillet and place over medium flame. Add pork chops and let them cook until they turn brown.
3. Remove chops from flame and set aside. Drain skillet.
4. Remove the top part of the bell pepper and scoop out the seeds. Cut bell pepper into 1/4 –inch thick rings and set aside.
5. Remove seeds from the remaining bell pepper and chop.
6. In a large bowl, add chopped bell pepper with stewed tomatoes, water, onion, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
7. In a baking pan, add mildly greased rice and spread evenly. Pour tomato mixture over rice. Place pork chops over the rice mixture. Place bell pepper ring over each pork chop.
8. Bake the mixture without lid at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until rice turn soft or for at least 1 hour.

Trivia

You could also use red peppers instead of green peppers.

Even though tomatoes are easily available throughout the year, you can get them at their finest Between June and September.

Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish or anchovies that are soaked in vinegar until they melt completely.

Italian seasoning includes base herbs – basil, marjoram, parsley, thyme, rosemary and oregano, in addition to garlic, cayenne pepper, onion, mustard, cumin or coriander.