Best 7 Pizzaiola Chops Recipes

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Pizzaiola chops are a classic Italian-American dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. This versatile dish can be made with various cuts of pork or chicken and is typically served over pasta or rice. The key to making great pizzaiola chops is to use high-quality ingredients and simmer the chops in a flavorful sauce until they are tender and juicy. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide you with three delicious pizzaiola chop recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Our first recipe features succulent pork chops smothered in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Next, we have a delightful chicken pizzaiola recipe that uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a zesty tomato sauce made with fresh herbs. Last but not least, we offer a vegetarian pizzaiola recipe made with hearty portobello mushrooms and a creamy tomato sauce. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you in creating restaurant-quality pizzaiola chops in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to savor the irresistible flavors of pizzaiola chops!

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PORK CHOPS PIZZAIOLA



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (1 1/2-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crushed garlic and stir it around to flavor the oil. Add in the chops and caramelize on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the chops to a plate and reserve. Stir in the fennel seed, onions, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Reduce the heat and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute, then add the wine, and cook for another minute. Stir in the stock and combine well. Slide the chops back into the pan, cover and simmer to finish cooking the chops, about 5 to 6 minutes. Arrange the chops and sauce on a serving platter and serve.

PORK CHOPS PIZZAIOLA



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 to 5 spicy Italian pork sausages (about 1 pound total)
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 bone-in pork chops (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
Kosher salt
2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
One 28-ounce can plus one 15-ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes
1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 pound bucatini pasta

Steps:

  • Cook the sausages: Heat a large cast-iron or stainless steel skillet over high heat. When the skillet is hot, use a pair of metal tongs to arrange the sausages in a single layer. (There is no need for oil as the sausages will soon start to render their grease.) Turn the heat to medium and brown the sausages on all sides, taking care that they are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove the sausages to a medium bowl. Pour off the grease and add the wine, simmering over medium heat to reduce to about 1/4 cup liquid, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the reduced wine over the sausages and wipe the skillet clean.
  • Cook the pork chops: Add the canola oil to the same skillet. Sprinkle the pork chops on all sides with salt. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the pork chops in a single layer and brown on all sides over medium heat, 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove the pork chops to the bowl with the sausages. Leave the grease in the skillet.
  • Make the sauce: Stir the onions and garlic into the same skillet and cook over medium-low heat until translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in the canned and cherry tomatoes with 1/2 cup water and simmer gently until the sauce is somewhat thick and tasty, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir the sausages and pork (and any meat juices) back into the sauce and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, then stir in the cheese, red wine vinegar and basil leaves. Taste for seasoning.
  • Cook the pasta: Bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Add a generous handful of salt and bring the water back to a boil. Taste the water. It should be salty like seawater. Add the pasta and stir with a large slotted spoon to ensure the pasta does not stick as it cooks. Cook until still quite firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Finish the dish: Spoon the meat over the pasta in individual bowls or serve in a large bowl, family style. You can also just leave the pot of meat and sauce and the pasta separate and let people serve themselves.

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

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

PORK CHOPS ALLA PIZZAIOLA



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Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork loin center-cut chops (about 12 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, in juice
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until they are brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the pork registers 160 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm. Add the onion to the same skillet and saute over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, herbes de Provence, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until the flavors blend and the juices thicken slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and more red pepper flakes. Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices from the plate to the skillet and turn the pork chops to coat with the sauce. Place 1 pork chop on each plate. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

PORK CHOPS ALLA PIZZAIOLA WITH DUMPLINGS



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Good winter time comfort food. Just add a salad for a complete meal. I found this recipe in an old issue of Good Housekeeping, 1980.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 pork blade steaks or 4 pork sirloin steaks, each cut 3/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons oil
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 lb mushroom
1 large onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
oregano leaves
1 cup buttermilk baking mix (bisquick)
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Coat pork chops with flour.
  • In a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook pork chops until well browned on both sides.
  • Remove chops to a shallow 2 1/2 qt.
  • casserole.
  • In drippings remaining in skillet over medium heat, cook green and red peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomatoes with their liquid, salt, sugar, crushed red pepper, and 1/4 tsp.
  • oregano leaves.
  • Spoon vegetable mixture over pork chops in casserole.
  • Cover and bake in 375° oven 1 hour.
  • Skim off fat from liquid in casserole.
  • Prepare dumplings: In a small bowl with fork, stir buttermilk baking mix, milk and 1/4 oregano leaves just until blended.
  • Drop dumpling mixture into eight mounds in casserole; bake, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  • Cover casserole and bake 10 minutes longer or until dumplings are set and pork is tender.

PORK CHOPS PIZZAIOLA



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This recipe is courtesy of "30 Minute Meals" with Rachel Ray. Looked really good. And who doesn't want a quick meal on a busy night. As some of you may know, she likes things spicy. I posted this recipe as is, but feel free to adjust the spice level to your liking.

Provided by Becky in Wisconsin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 chops, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pork chops, 1 1/2 inch thick, bone in
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Season chops with salt and pepper.
  • Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the crushed garlic and stir it around to flavor the oil.
  • Add in the chops and caramelize on both sides, 2 - 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove the chops to a plate and reserve.
  • Stir in the fennel seeds, onions, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
  • Reduce the heat and cook for 7 - 8 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the wine and cook for another minute.
  • Stir in the stock and combine well.
  • Slide the chops back into the pan, cover and simmer to finish cooking the chops, about 5 - 6 minutes.

LAMB CHOPS A LA PIZZAIOLA



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Categories     Lamb

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 rack lamb (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
2 Tbsp. Bertolli® Classico™ Olive Oil
1 small red bell pepper, julienned (1/8- x 1/8- x 3-inch strips)
1/2 onion, sliced
1/4 cup dry red wine OR beef broth
1/3 cup beef broth
1 pouch Bertolli® Premium Summer Crushed Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, coarsely chopped
3 hot cherry peppers, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Season lamb, if desired, with salt and black pepper. In 12-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet, brown lamb. Place skillet in oven and roast until desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium. Remove from oven and let stand. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium heat and cook red pepper with onion, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften. Season, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Stir in wine and reduce by half. Stir in broth and reduce by half. Stir in Sauce; heat through. Stir in olives, cherry peppers and parsley. Slice lamb. Serve, if desired, on Soft Polenta* with red pepper mixture. *SOFT POLENTA: In 1-quart saucepan, bring 1-2/3 cups water and 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. With wire whisk, slowly stir in 1/4 cup PLUS 1 Tbsp. fine quick-cooking polenta and simmer, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until polenta is done. Stir in 1/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Season, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.

Tips for Making Pizzaiola Chops:

  • Choose high-quality pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick.
  • To tenderize the pork chops, you can pound them with a meat mallet or use a fork to poke holes in them.
  • Marinating the pork chops in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, oregano, and basil for at least 30 minutes before cooking will help to infuse them with flavor.
  • Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet until they are browned on both sides. This will help to create a crispy crust and lock in the juices.
  • Once the pork chops are seared, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sauce. Simmer the pork chops in the sauce for 15-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the pizzaiola chops over pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Pizzaiola chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tender pork chops, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make pizzaiola chops that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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