A tantalizing journey through the flavors of Italy awaits you as we explore the art of crafting tender Italian-style pork chops in the comforting embrace of a crock pot. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors as we guide you through selecting the perfect pork chops, marinating them in a delectable blend of herbs and spices, and slow-cooking them to succulent perfection. Let your taste buds embark on an adventure, as we uncover the secrets to creating a dish that will transport you to the heart of Italy and leave your palate longing for more.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SAUCY ITALIAN SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS
Italian-seasoned slow cooker pork chops are cooked in a rich, thick tomato sauce for a delicious dinner - great for date night!
Provided by Kathryn Doherty
Categories Pork
Time 6h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Season pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Sear pork chops in skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, just to form a crust. Transfer pork chops to slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients (including remaining salt and pepper) to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, until pork chops are tender and cooked through.
- Serve over spaghetti or fettuccine noodles with sauce spooned on top, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 132 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 782 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat
CROCK POT ITALIAN PORK CHOPS
Crockpot Italian Pork Chops is a simple and delicious slow cooker entree recipe that combines the flavors of pizza and spaghetti.
Provided by Linda Larsen
Categories Entree
Time 6h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Trim any excess fat from pork chops and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cook chops in olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes, turning once during cooking.
- Place the browned chops in a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker.
- Add the onions and garlic to the drippings remaining in the pan; cook for 5 minutes, scraping up brown bits, then add to slow cooker .
- Top everything with the pasta sauce.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours until pork is tender and thoroughly cooked.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and set aside.
- Stir the cooked and drained pasta into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Place the fettuccine and the sauce on a serving platter; top with the chops, then sprinkle with the cheese just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 57 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 824 mg, Fat 33 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 19 g
CROCK POT ITALIAN STYLE PORK CHOP DINNER
This Crock Pot Italian Style Pork Chop Dinner recipe is an easy one pot meal that only has four ingredients! The flavor is wonderful! You are going to love it!
Provided by Aunt Lou
Categories Main
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place your potatoes and carrots in the bottom of your 6-quart crock pot.
- Top with your pork chops and pour your bottle of dressing over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (It is done when your veggies are fork tender.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 885 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS
Everyone will enjoy these fork-tender, slow cooker pork chops with a creamy, light gravy. Serve with a green vegetable, mashed potatoes and coleslaw or a salad. These are the best slow cooker pork chops. -Sue Bingham, Madisonville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, mustard, garlic pepper and seasoned salt. Add pork chops, one at a time, and dredge to coat. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour broth over chops. Cook, covered, on low for 2-3 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove pork to a serving plate and keep warm. Whisk remaining flour into cooking juices until smooth; cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TENDER SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS
These chops turn out nice and tender, and fall apart easily after being slow cooked. The tomatoey sauce is nice over rice. -Lee Ann Schalk, Garfield, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown chops in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Layer with onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Combine the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables., Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
TENDER ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS IN A CROCK-POT
Whenever I prepare this crock-pot dish the "F" word comes to mind ...FLAVORFUL! The porkchops slowly simmering in tomatoes, garlic, onion, wine and Italian seasonings will have your kitchen smelling wonderful and your family's mouths watering. The chops are so moist and tender that you can cut them with your fork. It makes for a perfect weeknight family meal, the church pot-luck dinner, or a relaxed dinner party. One taste, and everyone is sure to come back for seconds.
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Pork
Time 7h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Wash chops and pat dry with paper towels. Trim excess fat from meat.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
- Coat the pork chops in a mixture of flour, salt, garlic and onion powders, and Parmesan cheese. Lightly brown on both sides in the heated oil (YOUR PORKCHOPS SHOULD NOT BE COMPLETELY COOKED); drain chops on paper towels.
- Place the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the bottom of your crock-pot; add the chops by laying them on top.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, whole tomatoes, wine or sherry, lemon juice, salt and spices (except the bay leaves). Give a good stir.
- Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the pork chops. Add bay leaves to crock-pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 - 9 hours (HIGH: 4 to 5 hours).
- 30 minutes before the cooking time is up, turn crock-pot to HIGH and arrange the green and yellow pepper rings on top of the pork chops. Cover and continue cooking for the last 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, top with mozzarella cheese. Serve with your favorite hot cooked pasta and a freshly tossed garden salad. Don't forget the warm and crusty Italian bread to dip into the delicious tomato sauce.
CROCK-POT EASY ITALIAN PORK CHOPS RECIPE
With just 4 ingredient this pork chop recipe could not be any easier to make and the flavor is out of this world!
Provided by Crock-Pot Ladies
Categories Entrée
Time 6h10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spray a 6 quart or larger slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or line with a Crock-Pot Liner if desired.
- Place a layer of onion at the bottom of the crock.
- Take approximately 2 cups of Italian bread crumbs into a shallow bowl, that will fit a pork chop.
- Pour approximately 1/2 of the Italian dressing into the bread crumbs and mix until all moistened.
- Wait about 5 minutes for the bread crumbs to absorb the moisture.
- Pour an additional half of what is left of the Italian dressing into the bread crumbs and again mix.
- Pat each Pork Chop into the mixture smearing it on both sides of the pork chop.
- Place a layer of pork chops in the crock.
- Place a layer of onions.
- Place another layer of pork chops covered in the Italian dressing/crumbs mixture.
- Add another layer of onions.
- If you have more chops feel free to keep making layers, I had 2 left on top and then covered the rest with more onions.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 2470 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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
ITALIAN STYLE CROCK POT PORK LOINS
I found the original recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook submitted by Vickie Lowe from Pennsylvania. I found I didn't have the exact ingredients, so I made a couple of substitutions and omitted a few things, and I came up with this. Posted on March 24th, 2006 (original recipe called for bone-in chops and fresh mushrooms).
Provided by Chef shapeweaver
Categories Pork
Time 6h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lightly sprinkle each side of pork chop with garlic powder.
- In a non-stick skillet, brown chops on each side.
- Combine mushrooms and onions in crock pot.
- Add browned chops in a single layer over mushroom and onions.
- In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients.
- Pour over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (7 hours for bone-in chops) or until meat is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.8, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 124, Sodium 982.4, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 43.5
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use bone-in pork chops. If you don't have bone-in chops, you can use boneless chops, but they may be a little less flavorful.
- Don't overcrowd the crock pot. If you have too many pork chops, they won't cook evenly.
- Cook the pork chops on low heat for 6-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. The longer you cook them, the more tender they will be.
- Add some vegetables to the crock pot with the pork chops. This will help to create a flavorful sauce and make the pork chops even more tender.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Tender Italian-Style Pork Chops in a Crock Pot is an easy and delicious way to make a classic Italian dish. The pork chops are cooked until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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