Italian Style Slow Cooker Pork Chops

2 - 4 people
00h 15
06h 00

Slow cooked in a rich, savoury tomato sauce, these pork chops are a taste sensation worthy of date night - but also completely at home as comfort food!

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Ingredients and Method

Ingredients

  • 4 ButcherBox.ca bone in center cut pork loin chops
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, you can use plain or seasoned
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste, you can use plain or seasoned
  • 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 (approx 1/2 - 2/3 cup) small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • for serving zoodles
  • for serving grated Parmesan cheese
  • for garnish Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Season pork chops with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Sear pork chops in skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, just to form a crust. Transfer pork chops to slow cooker.
  3. Add remaining ingredients (including remaining salt and pepper) to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, until pork chops are tender and cooked through.
  5. Serve over pasta or zoodles with sauce spooned on top, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
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