It’s important for me to have easy recipes that work with my plan to lose weight and gain a more comfortable and healthy lifestyle. I don’t want something that is going to take me hours to prepare. Me and meal planning don’t always get along and if I want this to last a lifetime I know I need to find recipes me and my family love that are easy to prepare. I also get that food that is truly good for you usually costs more, but being a family of 6 if I can find something we all love that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg than I know I’ve found a winner and will prepare it again and again! I think I found all of that and a delicious taste with this Italian Inspired Pork Chops. I made it for myself today and packaged it up, but I can easily double the recipe and make it for my whole family next time now that I know how amazing it tastes!
Italian Inspired Pork Chops
makes 4 servings
- 4- 5 oz boneless pork chops less than an inch thick
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/3 TBS olive oil
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 green pepper (about 1.5 cups) thickly chopped
- .5 red pepper (about .5 cups) thickly chopped
- 1 14.5 oz. can of Italian diced tomatoes
First I added 1/3 TBS of the olive oil to a skillet and added the mushrooms. I cooked on medium heat until mushrooms were tender, about 5 min. and then I set them aside in a bowl.
Next, I added the last 1 TBS of olive oil to my pan and cooked the pork chops on medium-high heat for 4 mins. on each side to brown them slightly. I dusted one side with a little bit of pepper. I took the pork chops out and set aside on a plate.
I drained most of the fluid in my pan and then added the peppers and cooked for 5 min. on medium heat. I then removed them from the pan and placed them in the bowl with the mushrooms.
Finally, I added the can of Italian diced tomatoes and placed the pork chops on top. I covered and simmered them on medium heat for 25 min. I added the mushrooms and peppers to the top of the pan for the last 5 minuets of cooking. 
That’s it! You’re done and you have a delicious, colorful, and flavorful meal ready for you and your family to eat! Or you can pack in 4 small pyrex containers and heat them up in the microwave when you’re ready to eat them.
So tell me what you think of this recipe? Do you think your family would enjoy this? I was really surprised at how easy and fast I was able to make it and nothing stuck to the bottom of my pan and that’s always a plus when I’m cooking!
Take Care!
Miranda Lynn
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