Pork Chops Smothered in Puttanesca Sauce

Pork chops in a skillet smothered with puttanesca sauce.

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Pork Chops Smothered in Puttanesca Sauce

Italian puttanesca is a hearty, robust sauce paired with braised pork chops for a perfect Fall dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Meat & Poultry: pork

Servings:

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
28 oz plum tomatoes canned San Marzano
2 fresh tomatoes if available
2 teaspoons anchovy paste or two anchovy filets, chopped
½ cup kalamata olives pitted & coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons capers
3 teaspoons red wine vinegar or a homemade tomato vinegar
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 thick pork chops I like bone-in and thick
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated optional

Instructions

With a sharp knife, mince together the basil, garlic, and hot pepper flakes with the coarse salt and set aside
(Alternatively, mash together with a mortar and pestle)
¼ cup fresh basil leaves , 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon coarse salt
In a large skillet or dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, about 6- 10 minutes.
Add the garlic-herb mix and cook an additional 2 minutes.
2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion
Add the tomatoes and the remaining 6 ingredients through the pepper and simmer until the sauce is thickened and slightly reduced (about 15 – 20 minutes). This can simmer while baking the pork chops are cooking
28 oz plum tomatoes, 2 fresh tomatoes , 2 teaspoons anchovy paste, ½ cup kalamata olives , 2 Tablespoons capers, 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar , 1 Tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a couple of tablespoons olive oil, brown the pork chops over medium-high heat until golden (about 3-5 minutes). Flip them and brown on the other side.
When chops are browned, add the puttanesca sauce to the skillet with the pork chops, cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through.
4 thick pork chops
Taste for seasoning, and garnish with some chopped basil and grated parmesan or romano cheese and serve.
Place small bowls of extra sauce, and extra cheese to pass around for individual tastes.
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

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