Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Just for Two

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(286)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 7 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 37 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork loin center-cut chops (about 12 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, in juice
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Directions

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.

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recipe Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola
Debra Tiburon, CA 10-07-2009
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Fabulous, fast and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved this recipe. Just added more red pepper flakes since we like a bit more of a bite :-) While two of us loved... it as is, will slighly puree the sauce since one picky eater would prefer it that way...but he still loved the taste! Will definitely make again. Read more
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Susan Jackson Heights, NY 09-30-2009
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Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm new to cooking and this dish was easy to make. Ingredients are simple and quick to cook. My fiance loves this dish! ... Coming from a picky eater like him, its a huge compliment. The only thing I changed was that the diced tomatoes are already seasoned with garlic and basil. Read more
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Caroline Glendale, AZ 09-11-2009
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wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe several times. I normally use boneless pork chops and leave out the parsley. I like to add mozzarella... cubes right before serving. It has become one of my favorite things to cook. Thanks for the wonderful recipe! Read more
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Shelly Apopka, FL 07-14-2009
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Tasty and Tender
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had pork chops I needed to use and found this recipe I had printed out a couple of years ago............quick, tasty, a... little kick from the pepper flakes and the chops come out very tender. Read more
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carl newfoundland, MD 06-03-2009
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Great Chops
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really just a fantastic tasting dish. I've made it several times and it's come out well every time. One heads up for others... is that you will have extra tomatoes, onions, and sauce left over after everyone has finished the chops. In my house, it's enough for 2 extra chops.Read more
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Tammie Savannah, GA 04-18-2009
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So Very Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the second time I have made this and it is so good. I don't usually even like porkchops but these I crave!