How to Make Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce Recipe | Food From Portugal (2024)

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One of the tastiest and simplest pork chops we've ever made!
This dish is a delightful combination of tender chops and a vibrant tomato sauce full of flavors, making it a comforting and satisfying meal to serve on a variety of occasions. It's so easy to make, just marinate the pork chops with salt, white wine, pepper, nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce and cook in a delicious sauce made with fresh tomatoes, onion, olive oil, sweet red pepper paste, green pepper and garlic.
It's a delicious pork chops recipe that can be served with a simple white rice, lemon rice or mashed potatoes.

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• Ingredients
• How to make
• Tips
• Recipe FAQs
• You may also like
• Pork chops in tomato sauce
• Nutrition facts

INGREDIENTS FOR PORK CHOPS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

• Pork chops - On of the main ingredients of this recipe. Juicy pork chops.
• Tomato - Peeled tomato cut into small chunks. Adds color and flavor to the recipe.
• Onion, sweet red pepper paste and olive oil - Sliced onion. Adds and extra flavor and some creaminess to the tomato sauce.
• White wine, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg and salt - To marinate the pork chops.
• Green pepper and peeled garlic - Adds flavor and color.​

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORK CHOPS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Step 1: Season the chops with salt, white wine, pepper, nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce. Marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 2: In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, sliced onion and the peeled garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Add the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks, green pepper cut into strips and the sweet red pepper paste. Stir and cook until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.

Step 4: Add the chops and the marinade, cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 5: Turn off the heat and serve the chops with white rice, mashed potatoes or a simple spinach salad.

RECIPE TIPS

If you want an healthier recipe, you can remove the sweet red pepper paste and the Worcestershire sauce. To replace the sweet red pepper paste, add one more tomato to the recipe.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Make this easy and tender pork chops with a delicious tomato sauce. It's the perfect weeknight dinner if you're short on time!

Category:Main dishes, Meat, Recipes

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Cuisine: American, Portuguese

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 3

Prep Time:

5 m

Cook Time:

45 m

Total Time:

50 m

Ingredients

• 3 pork chops (about 400 grams (14 ounces))
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) white wine
• Pepper (to taste)
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Salt (to taste)

Directions

1. Season the chops with salt, white wine, pepper, nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce. Marinate for 15 minutes.
2. In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, sliced onion and the peeled garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden brown, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks, green pepper cut into strips and the sweet red pepper paste. Stir and cook until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the chops and the marinade, cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and serve the chops with white rice or mashed potatoes.

How to Make Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce

Nutrition facts

Serves 3

Per Serving:

% DAILY VALUE

Calories 630

Total Fat 49.5 g(63%)

Saturated Fat 14.5 g(74%)

Cholesterol 115 mg(38%)

Sodium 168 mg(7%)

Total Carbohydrate 12.5 g(4%)

Protein 32 g

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