Italian Smothered Pork Chops

Name: Italian Smothered Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound broccoli rabe; 4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 6 ounces each); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup sliced roasted sweet red pepper; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

My brother and I come from an Italian family, and we designed these pork chops to include Italian staples like fresh mozzarella, sweet red peppers and broccoli rabe. —Shana Lewis, Totowa, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/2 pound broccoli rabe
4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup sliced roasted sweet red pepper
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

Preheat broiler. Trim 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; discard any coarse leaves.
In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add broccoli rabe; cook, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Sprinkle pork chops with seasonings. In a broiler-safe skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from heat.
Layer chops with red pepper, broccoli rabe and cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.