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Parmesan Breaded Pork Chops with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Here's how you make Parmesan Breaded Pork Chops with Chunky Tomato Sauce
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (dry Italian seasoned)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (more for sprinkling)
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 6 pork loin chops (about 1/2-inch thick)
  • 1 large egg, beaten (may need another egg)
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • 1 medium onion,, chopped
  • 1 small green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, rubbed between fingers to release the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, rubbed
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes, or to you heat level (optional)
  • 1 can (14 ounce) whole tomatoes, undrained (crushed slightly with fork)
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small shallow bowl mix together the breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt and black pepper.

  • Step 2: In another bowl slightly beat the egg.

  • Step 3: Dip the pork chops firstly in the egg then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.

  • Step 4: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat (use as much oli as you need). Brown the chops on both sides then remove to a plate.

  • Step 5: Add in more oil if needed to the skillet and add in onions, garlic, green bell pepper, oregano, basil and chili flakes; saute for about 3 minutes).

  • Step 6: Add in the tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce; mix with a spoon and bring to a boil and simmer over medium-low heat for about 30-40 minutes (you can cook this for up to 1 1/2 hours if desired before adding in the chops, it only gets richer and thicker the longer the sauce is cooked for!).

  • Step 7: Add in the browned pork chops and cook uncovered over medium-low heat for about another 25 minutes, or until the chops are cooked to desired tenderness. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on cooked spaghetti and top with Parmesan cheese.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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