Creamy Tomato Pasta Pork Chop Skillet Recipes

PORK CHOPS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Sprinkle the flour over the chops to lightly coat them.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large deep skillet.
• Add the chops and cook until nicely browned on both sides. Work in batches if necessary to prevent crowding the pan.
• Place the browned chops back into the skillet and pour over the marinara sauce.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the chops are done all the way through (about 20 minutes).
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
• When the spaghetti is done, remove the chops to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the red pepper flakes, if using, to the marinara sauce.
• Drain the spaghetti and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat the spaghetti with the sauce. Add a small amount of the pasta cooking water if the marinara sauce is too thick.
• Serve chops alongside spaghetti.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt, and pepper and dredge each pork chop in the mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops to the oil and cook 2-3 min on each side until they are golden brown. Remove from skillet.
• Add garlic to the skillet and stir about 30 seconds. Then add vinegar, broth, and honey to the skillet, stirring to scrape and mix in any bits from the bottom. Add the tomatoes to the mixture snd bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the pork chops back in, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and recover for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted and the pork chops are done (165˚F internal temp).

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork chops; cook about 2 minutes on each side or until slightly browned. Remove pork chops from skillet; set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium. In same skillet, heat oil until hot. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in milk and seasoning mix (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling. Return pork chops to skillet; spoon some of the sauce over pork. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring and turning pork chops occasionally, until pork is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan two thirds full of boiling water; add uncooked pasta (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box). Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain; cover to keep warm.
• Stir cream sauce (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box) into mixture in skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, just until hot. Serve pork chops and sauce mixture over pasta. Garnish with parsley.