One Pan Tuscan Pork Chops

 

I'm sorry I'm just now getting around to posting this recipe! But, as promised here's the recipe! It's so quick and easy, and I love the combination of flavors.  I think my favorite way to serve the pork chops so far was on a bed of brown rice.  I feel like it's a pretty guilt free meal as well! Last time I made this I made it in my dutch oven and followed the steps all the way up until simmering the last few minutes, instead I put the lid on and put on low for an hour or two until we were ready to eat.  It was very tender and cooked to perfection. 

Heat a large, heavy pan on high until warm.  Add oil and heat until shimmery (but NOT burning/smoking) about 20 seconds.  Brown pork chops on each side, about 1 minute each.  Reduce heat to medium-low, add onions.  Stir onions and flip pork chops after 2 minutes on each side.  Add tomatoes, garlic and spices, mix.

Mix spices and tomatoes.

Simmer until tomatoes are soft and sauce has set up- about 5-8 minutes.

Serve on a bed of pasta or brown rice....

One Pan Tuscan Pork Chops

4 pork chops, fat trimmed
1 tbsp oil (olive, coconut, butter)
5 cloves of garlic, diced
1 1/2 cups fresh or 14.5 oz canned tomatoes, diced (include liquid if cutting)*
1 large onion, diced
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp sage
1 tsp basil

Heat a large, heavy pan on high until warm.
Add oil and heat until shimmery (but NOT burning/smoking) about 20 seconds.
Brown pork chops on each side, about 1 minute each.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add onions.
Stir onions and flip pork chops after 2 minutes on each side.
Add tomatoes, garlic and spices, mix.
Simmer until tomatoes are soft and sauce has set up- about 5-8 minutes.
Serve on a bed of pasta, brown rice or zucchini noodles. Optional, garnish with cilantro, parsley or basil. Enjoy!!

*Double the tomatoes if you want more sauce, I prefer my rice or noodles to be drenched.  If you are eating by its self or you prefer a dryer sauce, then follow directions above. Canned diced tomatoes work great!

Update, this can also be made in a dutch oven ahead of time, see my comments up top for details.

Recipe Source: Sweet C's Designs

Tacos Al Pastor

I've had this recipe pinned on my Pinterest account for a long time now.  I finally made it! Once again, while I was searching for healthy, yummy recipes I came across this recipe again.  This was so, so easy to make!  Seriously, you cut up the pork, throw it in a large baggy and refrigerate until you're ready to throw it all into a frying pan to cook.  While that's cooking you heat up the tortillas! So, so easy! And they taste amazing! It sweet and spicy! Seriously, you will not be disappointed.  

Who else loves tacos as much as I do? I L.O.V.E them!

Smothered Pork Chops (Slow Cooker)

It's been a while, I know.  Am I the only one that feels like life totally started over after having a 3rd child?  It's been super hard for me to get back to my routines.  It's starting to get there, now that he's 4 months old :)  But, I was going through my pictures and saw this yummy dish that I made for my family on Valentine's and thought I'd go ahead and share.  It's seriously the yummiest pork chop I've ever had!  A lot of prep to get into the crock pot and a few more after it'd done cooking, but well worth it if you want a dish to impress your man.  I mean, seriously, what man wouldn't be want a pork chop smothered in bacon?  I wouldn't recommend eating this every night, it's not the healthiest dish, but a few times a year isn't going to hurt a thing, it'll just make you feel amazing about yourself that you made such a perfectly tender smothered pork chop.  I even pulled out a knife for cutting them and soon realized there was no need, a fork did just fine.  They were that tender!  I first had this when I went to visit my sister in GA over a year ago when she made it for me.  YUM!  It was so good.  I finally decided to impress my man this year w/ it.  And can I just say, it worked!  I heard him telling his brother about it later :)  

Looks amazing right?!

Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

I made Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin for a Sunday dinner, which was so easy.  Have I mentioned, or have you noticed, I love pork dishes?!  I thought this looked amazing, which you'll understand when you see the picture I saw below.  My husband also loves Balsamic Vinegar, so I thought I'd give it a try.  It turned out dry, but that's probably my fault for taking too long of a nap and letting it cook longer than intended.  But, the flavors were great, I would definitely want to make this again, just time it better.

This is what it looked like for me.  Great flavor, but a little dry.

Brown Sugar Spiced Pork Loin

I found this recipe I was a little hesitant to try it, but it sounded like something new and exciting, but yet, a little risky.  It's sweet and spicy, but not too spicy.  I fed this to my cousin Robby and his wife while they were visiting just over a week ago.  He looked at it and said (imagine it in a strong southern accent), "Wow, this looks like rich people food!"  And then after taking his first bite he went on to say, "This plays tricks on my taste buds, they think its sweet at first and then all of a sudden it's spicy."  Great explanation for this dish.  My husband branded it restaurant quality food!  It was really that good, and actually really easy!  Easier than it looks.

It does look quite good huh?

Crusty Onion Pork Chops

When I first saw this recipe, honestly, I thought it sounded kind of odd, but it also reminded me of my Hawaiian Pork Skewer Recipe, so I thought, "Why not give it a try?"  They were so easy to make!  And they actually tasted good too!  It's nice to have different easy Pork Chop recipes, and this is definitely one to add to the list.  I rate this a 4.

Easy Pork Chops

This is one of my Momma's recipes.  It's so so simple and surprisingly tastes like you spent a lot more time preparing the pork chops.  It's amazing what a wonderful taste it has w/ just salt and pepper!  Trust me, it seems to simple to taste so great, but try it and you'll be very surprised.  I rate this a 4.

Generously salt and pepper.

Crock Pot Carnitas

I don't know if you've noticed or not, but I guess I tend to make a lot of Mexican dishes.  They're easy, over all pretty low in fat and very tasty.  This recipe was given to me by my good friend Janel.  It's extremely easy and tastes great!  I like to serve the pork in fried corn tortillas and topped off w/ homemade guacamole and sour cream.  I rate this recipe a 4!

Chile Verde {Mexican Stewed Pork-Crock Pot}

I'm back!  I went to Tennessee to visit my family for 3 weeks and am now getting back into the routine of things.  I have several new recipes that I will be adding sometime soon.  Here's the first!  I actually made this just before I left.  It's actually another wonderful recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.  This was my 2nd time in making it, and both times they were great.  This last time though, I don't think I cooked the meat long enough, b/c it wasn't as easy to shred.  The 1st time, it seriously just fell apart, this time not as much.  I love this recipe b/c it is so full of flavors and the pork just melts in your mouth.  And, have I mentioned before how much I love crock pot meals?  Well, I love them!  Anyways, I'll go ahead and rate this a 4.5.

Slow Cooker French Dip

I can't express to you how much I love this recipe!  It's so good!  My momma gave me this recipe a while back now, I haven't made it that often, but every time I do I question why I don't make it every day!  The only drawback to making this French Dip is having to buy the rump roast, they can be so expensive, but worth it to make it!  This is a great meal to make if you're having guests, they'll be impressed every time!  I rate this recipe a 5!!!  YUMMY!

Hawaiian Pork Skewers

These are so good, and so dang easy!  I've been making these for a while now, but I haven't made them all winter!  It felt so good outside today that I thought, "Why not bring some Summer into our home by using the grill?"  I got this recipe from Good Things Utah probably just over a year ago. The Woods on Ninth came on the show and shared the recipe, it looked so good, I just had to try it!  Well worth it!  I rate this recipe a 4.5.

After marinating for a few hours.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Crock Pot)

I felt like adding another recipe, I've actually made this twice now.  It is so easy and so good!  I had never made pulled pork before (surprising considering I am from TN, I know), but this recipe seems like it's easier than most. Once again, this recipe is provided by Mel's Kitchen.  I'm not kidding, I love her recipes!  Last time I made this we had another couple over, so there were 4 adults and 3 children, and this was just enough for all of us, I don't know if we ate more than normal or what.  So, if you're cooking for more, then plan on making more!  You could also do what my mother-in-law does when she makes pulled pork, she serves them on rolls, so it goes a lot further!  I rate this recipe a 5!

Right after placing into the crockpot.