This DELICIOUS Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola recipe is made in ONE PAN with just 6 INGREDIENTS IN 30 MIN! It has a tasty chunky tomato sauce you make right in the pan with the pork chops. Like my delicious Steak Pizzaiola, it’s low-carb, gluten-free and perfect for busy weeknights.
I just LOVE Italian food! Maybe it’s because I grew up with a fantastic Italian immigrant mom who made me plate-licking dinners every night or maybe it’s just in my genes. Ok, probably both!
But, this recipe has a quick chunky tomato sauce recipe that you can make in one pan along with the pork chops and it tastes fabulous! Because this recipe can be prepared and cooked in just 30 minutes, it’s on my weeknight dinner rotation!
If you’re all about easy, then this recipe is for you!
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Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola
What I love about this recipe, other than its simplicity, is the tomatoes are seasoned with the olive oil and cook down to make a delicious chunky tomato sauce!
The EVOO is necessary for this to happen! I only use extra-virgin olive oil. It’s the best!
The onions, garlic and Italian seasoning give it a lot of flavor too. It’s so good.
I couldn’t wait to dig in. You can use seasoned canned dice tomatoes in this recipe and omit the Italian seasoning to make it even easier. Hunts makes diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano seasoning.
Ingredients
*The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card where you can adjust the servings.
- pork chops
- extra virgin olive oil
- garlic
- onions
- canned crushed tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
What do I serve with Pork Chops Pizzaiola?
- Sauteed Rapini with Garlic and Lemon
- Arugula salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
- Italian bread or garlic bread or cheesy garlic bread
- pasta
Substitutions/Additions
- Use garlic powder instead of fresh.
- Use dried basil or parsley instead of Italian seasoning.
- Use canned crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes.
- Use Herbs de Provence if you don’t have Italian seasoning.
- Top with provolone or mozzarella cheese and cover until melted (1 min or less.) Or, sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese over top before serving.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
This is a go to dinner meal when I want something quick and easy. Add this recipe to your dinner rotation because it’s perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s made in one pot so, you won’t have a lot of dishes to wash either.
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See more Italian recipes!
Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 4 or 5)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup onion (1 small onion)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large 3 inch deep skillet on high heat, add oil. Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of pork chop with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add pork chops to the skillet and brown on each side for 2-3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the onion thinly.
- Remove pork chops and place on a plate. Add onions and garlic to the skillet and cook for two minutes on high heat.
- Place pork chops back in skillet with onions and garlic. Pour tomatoes on top of the pork chops. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and cover for 5 minutes cooking on high heat. Remove lid and allow to cook for an additional 10 min uncovered.
Notes
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hi George. Glad you liked it. Fresh tomatoes would be great in this recipe! Thank you for the 5 star rating.
Made this tonight as written except I chopped fresh tomatoes since I had a lot of them. Delicious and easy. Did the prep in the morning so it came together easily. So fresh tasting!! Italian Salad with homemade dressing and toasted Italian bread to sop up the sauce. Perfect!
Hi Kate. Sorry I didn’t see your questions until late last night and I am sick too. You can cook the whole recipe on high heat as long as you follow the times listed in the instructions. Nothing should burn. You can serve with a salad, steamed broccoli or green beans.
I’m making this tonight and I have a few questions.
After cooking the pork chops on high heat….
– What temperature (medium, medium-high, etc?) do you cook the onions + garlic on?
– Do you cook the tomatoes on the same heat as the onion + garlic?
– Do you change the temperature at all between cooking the tomatoes covered and uncovered?
– What veggies would you recommend adding to the dish, if there are any?
Sorry for all the questions, the only teacher I’ve had when it comes to cooking is through recipes so if there’s some “common sense” on the temperature thing it’s gone over my head. I really like how simple this dish is to make so I don’t want to mess it up.
Hi Nancy. I’m so glad you liked this easy recipe and thanks for the 5-star rating!
Very tasty and very quick and easy. I served it with spaghetti pasta, vegetables and bread sticks. So glad to find this recipe, it is a keeper.
That’s good to hear and glad you liked it. Thanks for the 5-star rating Rosanna!
Great and easy recipe thank you