Cheesy Italian Pork Chops With Vegetables Recipes

PORK CHOPS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Sprinkle the flour over the chops to lightly coat them.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large deep skillet.
• Add the chops and cook until nicely browned on both sides. Work in batches if necessary to prevent crowding the pan.
• Place the browned chops back into the skillet and pour over the marinara sauce.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the chops are done all the way through (about 20 minutes).
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
• When the spaghetti is done, remove the chops to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the red pepper flakes, if using, to the marinara sauce.
• Drain the spaghetti and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat the spaghetti with the sauce. Add a small amount of the pasta cooking water if the marinara sauce is too thick.
• Serve chops alongside spaghetti.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH CHEESY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Let frozen vegetables stand at room temperature 5 minutes to thaw slightly.
• In small bowl, mix Italian herb seasoning and pepper; sprinkle over pork chops. Place partially thawed vegetables in center of pan; arrange pork chops around vegetables.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes, stirring vegetables halfway through bake time, or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F and vegetables are tender. Serve hot.

ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Remove and keep warm., Sprinkle chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the same skillet, brown chops in remaining oil. Add the marinara sauce, olives, remaining salt and pepper, and reserved pepper mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.