PorkChops Italiano

By Suej

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 6 ( 3/4 inch thick) pork loin chops
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced Italian tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water, if necessary
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut in 6 pieces

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 mins. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.

2. Heat the remaining 2 tbs. olive oil in the skillet over med. heat. Add the pork chops, browning on both sides, 7-10 mins. Place the pork chops on a plate, then drain all but 1 tbs. of drippings from the skillet. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softned and turned translucent, about 5 mins.

3 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 mins. 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- 10 mins.