marry me pork chops
I defrosted chops and had a plan but didn't have the ingredients. I made this with chicken before but never with pork chops. This is a winner. The chops are tender and have lots of flavor. I had mushrooms and tossed them in too. I may try this with a handful of peas. I also used 2 tomatoes that I had and didn't want to waste. Served this with rice but can use any pasta.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you're not already married, you may be after your spouse tries these Italian-inspired pork chops. We used sun-dried tomatoes because we love their texture and flavor. But you could easily use chopped tomatoes or a combination of both for texture. The thick and chunky sauce is wonderful with the tender pork chops. Jennifer suggests serving it with rice or pasta, but we thought it was so filling that it could be a meal by itself.
Ingredients
- 7-8 - boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- dash salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cream, half and half or milk
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano grated cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
How To Make marry me pork chops
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 F. Heat oil in a frying pan. Season chops with salt and pepper. Fry chops until they get some good color (about 5-6 minutes on each side; low to medium heat). -
Step 2Oil a 13 x 9 casserole pan and place fried chops.
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Step 3Using the same pan add the garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper just until toasty, about a minute.
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Step 4Add chicken broth.
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Step 5Scrape up any pieces on the bottom of the pan; good stuff there.
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Step 6Add tomatoes, cream, and parsley.
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Step 7Add grated cheese to the sauce.
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Step 8Sprinkle Panko over the cooked chops. Top off with basil if using.
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Step 9Pour sauce over the chops.
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Step 10Bake for 30 minutes until chops are tender. Check that sauce doesn't get too thick.
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