Make this easy and tender pork chops with a delicious tomato sauce. It's the perfect weeknight dinner if you're short on time!
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.
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
For a healthier recipe, cook the chops without the sweet red pepper paste and Worcestershire sauce. To replace the sweet red pepper paste, add one more tomato to the recipe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I store in the fridge?
Yes, you can store in the fridge! Allow the chops to cool to room temperature and place them in an airtight container. Never store the chops for more than 2 days, beyond this time frame they might start losing quality.
Can I replace fresh tomatoes with tomato pulp?
Yes! It is healthier to make this recipe with fresh tomatoes than with tomato pulp. Tomato pulp has the advantage of making the recipe simpler and quicker. In many recipes we use both at the same time.
Season the chops with salt, white wine, pepper, nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce. Marinate for 15 minutes.
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.
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.
Add the chops and the marinade, cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat and serve the chops with white rice or mashed potatoes.
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