Pork chops ala Tuscan is a classic Italian dish known for its flavorful combination of aromatic herbs and tender pork chops. Originating in the picturesque region of Tuscany, this dish embodies the culinary tradition of rustic and comforting Italian cuisine. The use of fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, and thyme creates a fragrant atmosphere as the pork chops are seared and simmered, infusing the dish with a captivating aroma. Served with a side of sautéed vegetables or a hearty portion of pasta, pork chops ala Tuscan is a delightful meal that captures the essence of Tuscan cooking.
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PORK CHOPS ALA TUSCAN
Muir Glen® tomatoes provide a simple addition to a hearty pork dinner that's ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork. Dip pork chops into egg, then coat with flour mixture.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pork from skillet; set aside.
- Place garlic in skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, broth, vinegar, basil and capers. Return pork chops to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 13 to 15 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
- To serve, spoon tomato mixture over pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
PORK CHOPS ALLA PIZZAIOLA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 37m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until they are brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the pork registers 160 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm.
- Add the onion to the same skillet and saute over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, herbes de Provence, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until the flavors blend and the juices thicken slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and more red pepper flakes. Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices from the plate to the skillet and turn the pork chops to coat with the sauce.
- Place 1 pork chop on each plate. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
EASY AND DELICIOUS MEXICAN PORK CHOPS
Easy and delicious. Tender pork chops in the best Mexican rice. A perfect weeknight meal.
Provided by cccindy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and black pepper, and brown them on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Set chops aside.
- Mix the water, rice, tomato sauce, picante sauce, and taco seasoning in the prepared baking dish. Lay the chops into the rice mixture, and top with the green bell pepper slices. Cover the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chops are no longer pink inside and the rice is tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Uncover the dish, and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven, and bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 936.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
TUSCAN PORK CHOPS
These tasty chops are elegant enough for a dinner party, but easy enough for a weeknight supper. From southern living magazine.
Provided by Loves2Teach
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
- Cook pork chops in hot oil over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove chops from skillet.
- Add garlic to skillet, and saute 1 minute.
- Add vinegar and broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skilled; stir in tomatoes and capers.
- Return pork chops to skillet; bring sauce to a boil.
- cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4-5 minutes or until pork is done.
- Serve pork chops with tomato mixture.
- Garnish, if desired.
TUSCAN BRAISED PORK CHOPS
An aromatic sofrito flavors the pork chops. The sofrito then becomes the base for a tasty pasta sauce. The chops are served with pasta, the sauce and a robust green vegetable such as spinach or escarole. Correction: Soffrito is the correct spelling for this Italian mixture of aromatic vegetables, which is more often know by the French name, mirepoix. Sofrito is a slightly different Caribbean-Spanish mixture used for similar purposes.
Provided by Chopin Liszt
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wipe the chops with a damp paper towel and dry them.
- Brown the chops in 1/4 cup of the oil at medium/high heat in a large skillet.
- Remove the chops and set aside.
- Add the vegetables and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil to the pan.
- Caramelize the vegetables at medium heat (this is the sofrito).
- Return the chops to the pan and spoon some of the sofrito over them.
- Add the seasonings and wine.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add a little water from time to time to prevent the pan from boiling dry.
- Add the tomato sauce.
- Cook covered 10 more minutes.
- Remove the chops and strain the sauce.
- Drizzle some sauce over the chops.
- Dress pasta of your choice with the remaining sauce.
TUSCAN PORK CHOPS
With just one skillet, you can make these amazingly flavorful and Easy Tuscan Pork Chops. The thick cut boneless pork chops are nestled in a sweet and tangy balsamic sauce packed with tomatoes and spinach, then garnished with shaved parmesan for a meal that is delicious enough to impress, but easy enough for a weeknight!
Provided by Kimber
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the flour, salt, and pepper and dredge each pork chop in the mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops to the oil and cook 2-3 min on each side until they are golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Add garlic to the skillet and stir about 30 seconds. Then add vinegar, broth, and honey to the skillet, stirring to scrape and mix in any bits from the bottom. Add the tomatoes to the mixture snd bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the pork chops back in, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and recover for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted and the pork chops are done (165˚F internal temp).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 725 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TUSCAN PARMESAN PORK CHOPS
These pork chops are all dressed up! First they're bathed in a zesty marinade, then they're coated with crunchy nuts and cheese for a special main dish with mass appeal. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine salad dressing and mustard. Add the pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine cheese and hazelnuts. Coat chops with cheese mixture. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 14-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 935mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.
PORK CHOPS ALLA FIORENTINA
This might be my favorite way to get Jade to eat some spinach. The mascarpone keeps it light while adding a creaminess that marries all the flavors together into a luscious sauce. It's in our rotation year-round.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork chops well on both sides using paper towels and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown and beginning to look cooked around the edges, about 5 minutes. Flip the chops, lower the heat to medium and cook, searing the edges as well, until golden brown and the center reaches 140 to 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to rest and carry-over cook.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the spinach to the pan along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until wilted. Stir in the mascarpone, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water and bring to a simmer. Stir in any juices from the pork that have accumulated on the plate and cook for 2 minutes longer. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.
PORK CHOPS ITALIANO
Flavorful, tender pork chops with Italian pizzazz. Great served over noodles.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 339.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality pork chop. Look for chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling.
- Season the pork chops well. A simple combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder is a good start, but you can also add other spices or herbs to taste.
- Cook the pork chops over medium-high heat. This will help to create a nice sear on the outside of the chops while keeping the inside juicy.
- Don't overcook the pork chops. The best way to check for doneness is to use a meat thermometer. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Pork chops are a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Pork chops are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. They are also relatively inexpensive, making them a great option for budget-minded cooks. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily create a delicious and satisfying meal with pork chops.
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