TENDER PORK CHOPS

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Not only is it easy to use my slow cooker, the results are fabulous. Meat cooked this way always comes out so tender and juicy. These pork chops are simmered in a thick tomato sauce. -Bonnie Marlow, Ottoville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup water
1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients. Top with pork chops., Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.