grammie's italian-style pork chops

Name: Grammie's Italian-style Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 - boneless pork chops, trimmed; 2 jar(s) any meatless spaghetti sauce (our favorite is garden variety); 2 sm can(s) tomato sauce, plain; 1-2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 large vidalia onion, sliced; 1 sm can(s) diced tomatoes, plain; 1/2 large green bell pepper, sliced; 5 or 6 - button mushrooms, sliced thin; 1/2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 3 sprig(s) fresh parsley, diced very fine; 4 - fresh basil leaves, diced very fine; dash(es) cayenne pepper (optional, to taste); few dash(es) salt and pepper (to taste); - your favorite pasta, cooked according to directions; sprinkle - parmesan cheese, to top

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Alicia .

Watertown, WI

Updated on Jan 27, 2012

This was my Grammie's favorite way to make pork chops. She always made it with bone-in chops, saying that the marrow added a lot of flavor to the sauce. It takes a while to cook, but it is so worth the wait. I prefer boneless chops because I am too lazy to fish out all the bones. We always had this with Rigatoni and a salad, but it is great over any pasta, and I have even used it on homemade pizzas.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - boneless pork chops, trimmed
2 jars any meatless spaghetti sauce (our favorite is garden variety)
2 sm cans tomato sauce, plain
1-2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 large vidalia onion, sliced
1 sm can diced tomatoes, plain
1/2 large green bell pepper, sliced
5 or 6 - button mushrooms, sliced thin
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
3 sprigs fresh parsley, diced very fine
4 - fresh basil leaves, diced very fine
dash cayenne pepper (optional, to taste)
few dash salt and pepper (to taste)
- your favorite pasta, cooked according to directions
sprinkle - parmesan cheese, to top

How To Make grammie's italian-style pork chops

Step 1

Trim the fat off the pork chops, rinse well and pat dry . Cut the pork chops in half or however you need so you can fit them in your pot.

Step 2

In a large pot, mix spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, basil and spices. If sauce is very thick add a water a few tablespoons at a time until it reaches a slightly thin consistency. Place pork chops into the sauce so they are covered. Bring to a simmer on medium-low heat then turn down to low heat. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Gently stir occasionally, making sure the pork chops stay covered.
Step 3

Add the onions, peppers, mushrooms and canned tomatoes and cook another 1 1/2 to 2 hours, gently stirring. Pork will slowly cook and become very tender. This dish is done when it can be easily separated with a fork.
Step 4

Using a fork and spoon (I use a large salad fork and wooden stirring spoon) separate the pork so it is in bite size and smaller pieces. Serve hot over pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan on top.
Step 5

If you want to do this in the crockpot, add 1 cup of water to the sauce and double the cook times. Cook on low heat.
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