Lamb Chops A La Pizzaiola Food

MEATBALLS A LA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse together the shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and salt. Process until blended. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the beef and pork and, using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Form the mixture into 36 equal-size meatballs (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter).
• Insert 1 cube smoked mozzarella cheese into the center of each meatball and form the meat around it, completely enclosing the cheese.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium heat. Add half of the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining oil and meatballs.
• Place the browned meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes for medium doneness. Set aside to cool slightly, and serve with warm marinara sauce.

PORK CHOPS ALLA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until they are brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the pork registers 160 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm.
• Add the onion to the same skillet and saute over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes with their juices, herbes de Provence, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
• Cover and simmer until the flavors blend and the juices thicken slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and more red pepper flakes.
• Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices from the plate to the skillet and turn the pork chops to coat with the sauce.
• Place 1 pork chop on each plate.
• Spoon the sauce over the pork chops.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Prepare seasoned flour by mixing all flour ingredients together in a bowl.
• Cover chops with the seasoned flour.
• Heat 3 of the tablespoons olive oil in a sillet and brown chops on both sides.
• Remove browned chops to a plate and discard fat left in skillet.
• To skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoons oil and heat it.
• Add tomato paste, onions, garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add white wine, crushed tomatoes and oregano.
• Return chops to skillet, cover and braise over low heat for 45 minutes or until tender.
• Remove chops, top with cheese and keep warm in oven until melted.
• Serve immediateley.

DUCK A LA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Season duck breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Saute breasts until browned. Flip over, and brown other side. Transfer the duck breasts to ovenproof dish. Add crushed tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peppers, oregano, and red hot pepper flakes. Braise in oven, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until duck is tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

LAMB CHOPS A LA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Season lamb, if desired, with salt and black pepper. In 12-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet, brown lamb. Place skillet in oven and roast until desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium. Remove from oven and let stand. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium heat and cook red pepper with onion, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften. Season, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Stir in wine and reduce by half. Stir in broth and reduce by half. Stir in Sauce; heat through. Stir in olives, cherry peppers and parsley. Slice lamb. Serve, if desired, on Soft Polenta* with red pepper mixture. *SOFT POLENTA: In 1-quart saucepan, bring 1-2/3 cups water and 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. With wire whisk, slowly stir in 1/4 cup PLUS 1 Tbsp. fine quick-cooking polenta and simmer, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until polenta is done. Stir in 1/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Season, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.

PORK CHOPS PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Season chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the crushed garlic and stir it around to flavor the oil.
• Add in the chops and caramelize on both sides, 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the chops to a plate and reserve.
• Stir in the fennel seeds, onions, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 7 - 8 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the wine and cook for another minute.
• Stir in the stock and combine well.
• Slide the chops back into the pan, cover and simmer to finish cooking the chops, about 5 - 6 minutes.

LOU 'S PORK CHOPS PIZZAIOLA STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with pepper and saute with olive oil in a large skillet until golden brown on both sides.
• If there is too much oil in the pan remove some but not all.
• Add 2 cans of tomatoes and kosher salt.
• Bring tomatoes and pork chops to a boil for several minutes.
• Reduce heat and simmer.
• Cover skillet and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chops are tender and almost falling apart.
• Add basil leaves 5-7 minutes before removing skillet from heat.
• Use left over sauce from skillet to go over your pasta.