Pork chops with chili-tomato sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Bone-in or boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick
1teaspoonSalt, divided
¼teaspoonGround black pepper
1tablespoonOlive or vegetable oil
2Red and/or green bell peppers, coarsely chopped
1mediumOnion, chopped
cupRagu Chunky Gardenstyle pasta sauce
½cupWater
¼cupApricot or peach preserves
1tablespoonChili powder

Directions

Sprinkle chops with ½ tsp. salt and black pepper. In 12 inch nonstick skillet, brown chops over medium-high heat. Remove chops and set aside.

In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook bell peppers and onion, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in Ragu Chunky Gardenstyle Pasta Sauce, water, preserves, chili powder and remaining ½ tsp. salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Return chops to skillet, turning chops to coat. Simmer covered 8 minutes or until chops are tender.

Serve, if desired, with hot cooked rice or noodles. Yield: 4 servings Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Favorite Recipes Spice it Up!

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@... on Jun 12, 1999