Pork with Mozzarella and Tomato is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please the whole family. This savory dish features tender pork loin medallions wrapped in gooey mozzarella cheese and juicy tomato slices, baked to perfection in a flavorful tomato sauce. It's a quick and easy meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. This recipe also includes variations for those who prefer chicken or eggplant, along with a vegetarian option. Additionally, there are tips for making the dish ahead of time and reheating it for a convenient and hassle-free meal. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delectable dish that combines the flavors of Italy in every bite.
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MOZZARELLA-STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH POLENTA AND TOMATOES
You'll love these flavor-injected pork chops, served with sweet sautéed tomatoes and creamy polenta.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Mozzarella Pork Chop Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa 22-Minute Meals Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat broiler on high and set oven rack 4 inches from heat. Line broiler pan or rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- In a medium saucepan, prepare polenta according to package directions.
- While polenta is cooking, prepare the pork chops. Place chops flat on cutting board and, using a sharp paring knife, make a horizontal slit 3 to 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches long in the side of each chop. Spread each mozzarella slice with 1 teaspoon anchovy paste. Stuff a piece of mozzarella inside each chop, press the pork closed, and secure with a toothpick.
- Rub the chops with 1 tablespoon oil, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and place on the foil-lined pan. Broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm remaining 1/4 cup oil. Add garlic, tomatoes, and broth. Cover and cook until tomatoes softened and just beginning to burst, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cover and discard garlic. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- When the polenta is cooked, whisk in enough milk to thin the polenta to your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve pork chops over polenta, topped with tomato pan sauce and parsley.
PORK WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO
This is a satisfying pork and pasta dish you can make any time. Mix the arugula and pasta together with a lemony dressing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions; drain. Cover and refrigerate one-quarter for Corn Chowder with Zucchini and Orzo. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 minutes. Add tomato mixture and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until sauce thickens, 10 minutes.
- Heat broiler. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season pork with salt and pepper, arrange on sheet, and broil 3 minutes. Remove sheet from broiler. Flip pork; top with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Broil until pork is cooked through, 3 minutes. Cover and refrigerate 3 cutlets for Zesty Pork Sandwiches.
- Stir remaining 1/4 cup oil, lemon zest and juice, and arugula into remaining orzo and season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 881 g, Fat 42 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 12 g
PORK CHOPS MOZZARELLA
Another one of my clippings. Found this one on a jar of Prego spaghetti sauce. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds good and really easy (a big plus!). Kind of like chicken parm. I am guessing at prep time.
Provided by BandJsGranny
Categories High Protein
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, beat egg. Dip chops into egg; coat with bread crumbs.
- Arrange chops in a 2-qt. oblong baking dish. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
- Pour spaghetti sauce over chops. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until chops are no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 170.3, Sodium 414.8, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.6, Protein 46.8
PORK LOIN WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL AND TOMATOES
I first enjoyed this recipe at my mother-in-law's home in Cologne, Germany. Germany has a very large population of Italians and so it is very common to eat Italian-inspired dished there. This one combines pork tenderloin with tomato sauce, fresh tomato slices and melted mozarella cheese. A true knockout. I think this recipe originally came from a German woman's magazine. Though this recipes sounds very complicated, it is quite easy and fun to make. It is also a definite crowd-pleaser.
Provided by ElleFirebrand
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Trim the pork tenderloins to remove "silver skin," then slice into 3/4-inch thick rounds.
- In a hot skillet, brown the tenderloins on both sides in olive oil. Set aside.
- In a 9 X 13-inch baking pan, arrange the pork slices face up.
- On top of each slice of pork, top with a small dollop of basil pesto, a slice of tomato and a fresh basil leaf. Repeat until all slices of pork are covered.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic and tomato sauce. Pour into baking dish, being careful of pork slices. Sauce can cover pork.
- Top each slice of pork with a thin slice of mozarella cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cheese may be slid under the broiler for a few minutes for extra browning if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.6, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 177.3, Sodium 736.8, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 58.2
PORK CUTLETS PARMIGIANA
This Italian-American comfort food recipe came to The Times in 1993 in one of Pierre Franey's beloved "60-Minute Gourmet" columns. His version of the classic casserole calls for slices of pork loin, a "lean, moist and versatile" option, Mr. Franey said, which are pounded thin then breaded and pan-fried until golden. A simple tomato sauce of canned crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic and oregano comes together in about five minutes, which is layered in a baking dish with the cutlets and topped with a blanket of mozzarella. The whole dish is showered with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and baked until bubbly. Mr. Franey suggested serving it with spaghetti, which seems like a great idea to us, but we might add a tangle of sautéed broccoli rabe to cut through the richness.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pound each slice of pork on a flat surface with a meat pounder or a mallet to about 1/4-inch thick. (Properly pounded slices will look like veal scallopini.)
- Place the egg, water, cumin, rosemary and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl, and beat well. Place the bread crumbs on a flat dish.
- Dip the pork slices in the egg mixture to coat and then dip in the bread crumbs. Pat lightly with the flat side of a kitchen knife to help the crumbs to adhere.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the garlic and onions. Cook, stirring for one minute; do not brown. Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and place as many cutlets as possible in one layer. When the slices are golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes, cook on the other side for 3 minutes. As the pieces are done, transfer them to a heated platter. Add more oil, if necessary, to the skillet, and continue cooking the rest of the slices in the same manner.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a baking dish large enough to hold the cutlets in one layer, spoon a little sauce over the bottom, add the cutlets, spoon more tomato sauce on top and cover each cutlet with mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the dish and bake until piping hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 614, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 804 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED ITALIAN PORK CHOPS
Grilled pork chops covered with ham, tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Provided by H Grob
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and black pepper, and grill until the chops are browned, show good grill marks, and are no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Place ham, tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on each pork chop, and sprinkle with oregano and paprika; cook until the cheese has melted, about 2 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 140.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 52.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 606.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, ripe tomatoes and high-quality mozzarella cheese for the best flavor.
- Season the pork chops well: Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before cooking to enhance their flavor.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat: Cooking the pork chops over medium heat will help them cook evenly and prevent them from drying out.
- Don't overcook the pork chops: Overcooked pork chops will be tough and dry. Cook them just until they are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Use a good quality marinara sauce: The marinara sauce is an important part of this dish, so be sure to use a good quality sauce that you enjoy.
- Serve the pork chops immediately: Pork chops are best served immediately after they are cooked, while they are still hot and juicy.
Conclusion:
Pork with mozzarella and tomato is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce add a delicious flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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