PIZZAIOLA CHOPS

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My favorite cousin shared this recipe, and I tweaked it for our family. Taste as you go, and try the Italian trick of sprinkling on some oregano to give it that extra something. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1-1/2 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, yellow pepper and red pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, oregano, garlic and the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes., Return chops to pan. Cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges