Baked Pork Chops and Pasta Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
| Thin shoulder pork chops - 4 (about 1 pound, 3/4 inch thick) | ||
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Stewed tomatoes - 1 can (1 pound), un-drained | ||
| Tomato sauce | 1 Can (10oz) (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Dried thyme leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Spinach twists - 1 package (8 ounce) or other pasta - 1 package (8 ounce) | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Using damp paper towels, wipe chops; trim and discard excess fat.
MAKING
3. In a medium skillet, heat oil and sauté chops on both sides until browned; keep aside.
4. In the same skillet containing drippings, sauté onion, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender; stir occasionally.
5. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme, salt, pepper and browned pork chops; bring the mixture to boiling, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. In the mean time, cook spinach twists following instructions on package.
7. Using a slotted spoon, lift pork chops onto a plate.
8. Toss pasta in tomato mixture and mix well.
FINALISING
9. Into a 2-quart baking dish, place the pasta and arrange chops on top.
10. Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes until chops are tender.
SERVING
11. Serve Baked Pork Chops and Pasta in individual serving plates.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Using damp paper towels, wipe chops; trim and discard excess fat.
MAKING
3. In a medium skillet, heat oil and sauté chops on both sides until browned; keep aside.
4. In the same skillet containing drippings, sauté onion, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender; stir occasionally.
5. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme, salt, pepper and browned pork chops; bring the mixture to boiling, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. In the mean time, cook spinach twists following instructions on package.
7. Using a slotted spoon, lift pork chops onto a plate.
8. Toss pasta in tomato mixture and mix well.
FINALISING
9. Into a 2-quart baking dish, place the pasta and arrange chops on top.
10. Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes until chops are tender.
SERVING
11. Serve Baked Pork Chops and Pasta in individual serving plates.
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