Pizza Pork Chops Recipe

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Pepperoni and mozzarella cheese punch up this easy skillet recipe with the pizza taste that kids—and guests of all ages—are sure to love. Vance Werner, Jr. of Franklin, Wisconsin likes to dress this speedy supper up by using Portobello mushrooms and serving with fresh broccoli or green beans.

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Pizza Pork Chops Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups marinara or spaghetti sauce
16 slices pepperoni
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Remove and keep warm. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides; drain.
Add marinara sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Layer pork with pepperoni, mushrooms and cheese. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 450 calories, 27 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 720 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Pork Chops in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p22