Italian Pork Chops Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
450 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Description
Italian Pork Chops Recipe features pork chops that are pounded thin to tenderize and cooked alongside a blend of zucchini, summer squash, and red bell pepper. These vegetables are tossed with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and grated Parmesan cheese to provide aromatic and savory flavors. The chops are baked over the vegetables, allowing juices to meld during cooking. After baking, the oven is set to broil to achieve a nicely browned finish on the pork, enhancing both texture and appearance.
The pork chops develop a golden-brown crust from broiling, retaining juiciness inside while the vegetables soften and caramelize beneath them. The seasoning and cheese impart a balanced herbal and savory profile. This one-pan approach simplifies cooking and cleanup while allowing the components to complement each other.
Serving this dish as a complete meal is straightforward because the mix of vegetables adds freshness and color alongside the meat. The Parmesan in the vegetables adds subtle richness matching well with the pork’s flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops thin cut, pounded to tenderize, bone-in
- 1 zucchini cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 summer squash cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 tbsp olive oil virgin
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnish, freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chopped veggies on a large sheet pan.
- In a small dish, mix oil, Italian seasoning, and salt. Pour half of it over the veggies along with the Parmesan cheese and toss.
- Place the pork chops on top of the veggies and then coat both sides of the pork chops with the remaining oil seasoning. Sprinkle everything with fresh cracked pepper.
- Bake for 8 minutes, flip the chops, bake another 8 minutes and then increase the oven heat to broil. Broil for 4-6 minutes or until nice and browned.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 931mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1170IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 55.1mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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