Italian Pork Chops Pizzaiola with Peppers & Onions
Southern Italian comfort food: seared pork chops simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with sweet peppers, onions, oregano and capers. Spoon the sauce over everything.
Ingredients
- 4 (5 oz) Boneless pork chops
- 1 1/2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- 1 Onion, sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup Dry white wine
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tbsp Capers, rinsed
- 1 handful Fresh basil
Directions
- Season the chops and sear in the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add the peppers and onion to the pan and cook 8 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Pour in the wine and scrape up the browned bits. Add the tomatoes, oregano and capers and simmer 5 minutes.
- Nestle the chops back in, cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, until they reach 145°F. Finish with basil.
Calorie breakdown
Pork 200 · olive oil 45 · peppers 23 · tomatoes 23 · wine 13 · onion 11 · garlic 2 · capers 1 · herbs 1
💡 Lighter tip: Serve with crusty bread or soft polenta to soak up the sauce (add about 100 calories).
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