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    Home » Main Courses » Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce

    First Published: Nov 15, 2018 · Modified: Jul 13, 2023 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering.
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    Richly flavorful and healthy smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider this healthy smothered pork chop recipe for your next brunch gathering.

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce | Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering. | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce | Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering. | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    This recipe for smothered pork chops is beautifully simple, healthy and packs an amazing flavor punch. Each serving contains 23 grams of protein that will keep you satisfied for hours. The tomato sauce is made from vegetables, white wine and chicken broth. If you are concerned about your sodium intake, you can also go with low-sodium chicken broth and omit the capers.

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce | Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering. | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    Dryness is often a concern with pork chops, but because these chops are cooked in the sauce, they turn out tender and juicy and then are served smothered in the rich and tasty tomato sauce.

    This is a winning easy smothered pork chop recipe that I'm sure you'll love. I've included it in my brunch lineup because it's almost like a stew. If you want to make it more truly stew like, you could remove the chops from the bone and chop up the meat before cooking, but that will take some of the flavor away. A lot of the flavor comes from the bones. I would leave it and serve it as is.

    You can also make this ahead and freeze individual portions to take with you to work for lunch. It's a very cost-effective alternative to eating out and healthier and more budget-friendly than buying frozen entrees.

    If you are looking for a quick and easy side dish to serve with this recipe, check out these flavorful garlic butter mushrooms!

    I hope you enjoy this recipe and please do not forget to subscribe to our mailing list so that you don't miss a single post.

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce | Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering. | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

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    Smothered pork chops in a white bowl.

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce

    Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering.
    4.73 from 11 votes
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    Course: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: healthy recipe, pork recipe, smothered pork chops
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 350kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 6 oz. pork chops
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
    • 1 Tbsp. butter
    • 1 cup chopped white onion I used frozen. About 1 onion if using fresh.
    • 1 large carrot diced
    • 2 ribs celery diced
    • 1 6-oz can tomato paste
    • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
    • 1 cup white wine for cooking
    • 1 4-oz. jar capers drained
    • ½ tsp. dried rosemary
    • ½ tsp. dried thyme
    • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 cups chicken stock
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    Instructions

    • Season both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper
    • Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven (or heavy pot) over high heat. Add pork chops and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to platter and reduce heat to medium.
    • Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent.
    • Add tomato paste and cook and stir until the mixture starts to caramelize, about 2-3 minutes. Add cornstarch and stir for about 2 minutes.
    • Add white wine and raise heat to medium high.
    • When sauce comes to a simmer, cook until sauce reduces a bit. Add bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, ground cloves and capers.
    • Add chicken stock and return to simmer. Add pork chops back to pot and bring mixture to a slow simmer. Cover and cook until fork tender about 90 minutes, periodically spooning sauce over chops while cooking.
    • Serve pork chops with plenty of sauce and garnish as desired.
      Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal

    Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce | Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering. | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

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    1. Dawn DuBois says

      February 16, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is now in the favorite section. Heavenly!! Just the perfect a
      Amount of spices and combinations.

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      • Sandra says

        February 16, 2021 at 5:23 pm

        I'm so glad that you enjoyed the pork chops, Dawn!

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