Pork Chops With Italian Sausage Food

PORK CHOPS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops, browning on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Place the pork chops on a plate, then drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 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 minutes. 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 to 10 minutes.

PORK CHOPS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in butter on both sides; drain. Combine the tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning and basil; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until meat juices run clear., Top each pork chop with cheese and green pepper. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in batches on both sides in oil; remove from skillet. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, oregano, basil and pepper., Return pork chops to skillet; arrange green pepper between the chops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.

ITALIAN STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the crushed saltines, Parmesan cheese, Italian-style seasoning and garlic powder and mix together well.
• Dip the chops in the melted butter and then dredge each chop in the cracker mixture, coating all sides thoroughly. Place the chops in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until internal pork temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK CHOPS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Brown chops in 2 tablespoons oil to done. Drain, set aside, and keep warm. Crumble and brown sausage to medium done in 1 tablespoon oil. Drain and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, mushrooms, wine, garlic and onion in large skillet. Cook at medium-low heat until onions are clear. Add sausage and spices; cook at medium-high heat stirring occasionally about 3 minutes or until sausage is done.
• Cover pork chops with Italian sausage gravy.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for seasoning mix together in a small bowl and sprinkle generously on both sides of pork chops.
• (Save the extra seasoning mix to add to the sauce later if you think it needs more seasoning--I tossed it out, and then wished I had a little bit more to make it a little spicier).
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork chops, a few at a time and cook them until they are lightly browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
• Remove the pork chops to a platter and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the flour and stir constantly until the roux is the color of peanut butter, about 4 minutes.
• Add the onions, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Return the pork chops to the pot.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add the smoked sausage and the potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Serve with either steamed white rice or rice pilaf.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAUSAGE AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix the caraway, salt and pepper and press the mixture onto both sides of the chops.
• Dip in flour, then shake off the extra.
• In a heavy frying pan, melt the butter over a high heat and brown the chops on both sides.
• Transfer the meat to a plate and add the sliced sausage, onions, carrots, celery and gherkins.
• Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Return the chops to the pan and pour in the stock, which should come just to the top of the chops without covering them.
• Arrange the potato slices evenly over the chopps, covering them completely, and scatter over the tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet.
• Simmer undisturbed for 45 minutes or until the potatoes and chops are cooked.
• Serve directly from the pan.

PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGES WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cut away and discard the core of the cabbage. Cut the cabbage lengthwise into eighths. Cut each piece crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. There should be about 12 cups loosely packed.
• Heat the butter in a heavy casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper and add them to the casserole. Cook over moderately high heat about two minutes on each side until lightly browned.
• Scatter the onions and garlic around the chops and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the wine and stir. Add the cabbage, cumin, bay leaf, thyme and cloves. Add the water. Cover closely and cook for a total of 30 minutes.
• Add the pieces of sausage and cover. Continue cooking 15 minutes. Serve with steamed potatoes and, if desired, a salad such as fennel and avocado.