Pork Chops Marinara Recipes

ONE SKILLET ITALIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown pork chops, cooking approximately 2 minutes on each side. Remove pork chops from skillet, place on a plate and set aside.
• In the same skillet, cook zucchini, red bell pepper and onion until zucchini is crisp-tender (about 3-4 minutes), stirring frequently.
• Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Add marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
• Return pork chops to skillet and coat with sauce mixture. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until pork chops are fully cooked. Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

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.

SOUTHERN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS IN BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic in the butter, stirring occasionally, until is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove onion and garlic and set aside.
• Stir flour slowly into butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until flour is deep brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in broth. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and parsley. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and brown in the hot pan, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Add gravy mixture from the saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PANKO-BREADED PORK PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pound pork chops with a meat mallet to an even 1/4- to 3/8-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Place flour and eggs into 2 separate shallow dishes. Combine panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning in a third dish.
• Dip each pork chop first into flour, shaking off the excess. Next, dip into egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Coat chops in crumb mixture and set on a plate.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot. Fry chops for 2 minutes, flip, and fry an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer to a baking dish and top each chop with 1/4 cup of sauce, then top with cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is warmed through and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Top with parsley before serving.

BEST PORK CHOP MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut each pork chop from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Whisk olive oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, thyme, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mesquite seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 6 to 8 hours.

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.

ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the pork with the salt and pepper. Cook, turning once, until brown on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil, turning the chops a few times. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the chops over and scatter the mozzarella and oregano on top. Cover again and cook until the cheese is melted and the pork is just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes more.