The traditional Italian dish that brings together a sauce bursting with flavor and the tender pork chops that melt in your mouth. A match made in culinary heaven, as the two heavenly items meet on the plate to create this fascinating dish. Though they’ve gained popularity in the US in the past century, they originated from the south of Italy. Pork chops complimented nicely with a bottle of Chianti is a classic Sicilian cuisine that is eaten all over Italy and now all over the world. Though a dish with numerous elements on the plate, it isn’t an overly complicated dish to create, provided that you pay attention to the details.
Health benefits:
These pork chops are rich in sodium and potassium. Additionally, they have a high volume of Protein as well. There are also a number of vitamins that can be found in them, including Vitamin A and C.
Ingredients
pork chops (bone-in, 1/2-1 inch thick): 4
olive oil--divided: 1/4 cup
pound button mushrooms (stem removed, left whole): 1/2
medium onion (peeled, sliced): 1
clove garlic (peeled, sliced): 1
large green peppers (stem removed, seeded, sliced): 2
cans tomato sauce (8 ounces each): 2
bay leaf: 1
lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
dried sage: 1/8 tsp
cooked long grain white rice (to serve)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How To Make Pork Chops Italiano
- About 2 hours before you intend to serve the pork chops, season them with salt and pepper.
- Place them into the refrigerator.
- Bring out the pork chops 30 minutes before serving time.
- Preheat the oven to around 375 degrees.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add a bit of olive oil in it.
- Add the pork chops and cook until they’re nicely brown on each side.
- Ideally cook them for 4 minutes per each side.
- Remove the pork chops and add them to a separate dish.
- Optionally, add mushrooms or any other relishes around the chops.
- Add another 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet.
- Throw in onions, garlic, peppers and cook until they’re all tender.
- Add tomato juice, bay leaf, lemon juice and bring it all to a simmer.
- Cover the dish and let them simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
- Now pour the sauce all over the pork chops and mushrooms.
- Bake the pork chops and sauce for about 1 hour.
Take them out and set aside for about 15 minutes and then serve.