Italian-Style Pork Chops/ Costolette di Maiale Italiano
Italian-Style Pork Chops/ Costolette di Maiale Italiano
Spicy sausage can add a bit of zip to Italian-style pork chops.
Ingredients
– 4 pork chops, about 1 inch thick; salt and pepper to taste
– 1 garlic clove, minced; 1½ tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
– ½ c. canned tomato sauce
– 1 green pepper, cleaned out and cut into thin strips
– ¼ lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced, or 1 3-oz. can mushroom
– Pieces, drained; ¾ tsp. oregano
– ¼ c. tomato juice
Instructions
Trim excess fat from pork chops and wash chops under cold water.
Step 2:
Mix salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl. Rub on pork chops.
Step 3:
Heat oil in large skillet and brown chops on both sides.
Step 4:
Add tomato sauce, green pepper, mushrooms, oregano, and tomato juice to the skillet. Cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. (If you add sausage, brown it in a separate pan and drain. Add to the skillet during the last 10 minutes of cooking.)
Step 5:
Spoon sauce over chops and serve.
Food:Italian-Style Pork Chops/ Costolette di Maiale Italiano
