Pork Chops With Italian Sausage Gravy Recipes

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for seasoning mix together in a small bowl and sprinkle generously on both sides of pork chops.
• (Save the extra seasoning mix to add to the sauce later if you think it needs more seasoning--I tossed it out, and then wished I had a little bit more to make it a little spicier).
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork chops, a few at a time and cook them until they are lightly browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
• Remove the pork chops to a platter and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the flour and stir constantly until the roux is the color of peanut butter, about 4 minutes.
• Add the onions, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Return the pork chops to the pot.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add the smoked sausage and the potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Serve with either steamed white rice or rice pilaf.

PORK CHOPS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Brown chops in 2 tablespoons oil to done. Drain, set aside, and keep warm. Crumble and brown sausage to medium done in 1 tablespoon oil. Drain and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, mushrooms, wine, garlic and onion in large skillet. Cook at medium-low heat until onions are clear. Add sausage and spices; cook at medium-high heat stirring occasionally about 3 minutes or until sausage is done.
• Cover pork chops with Italian sausage gravy.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED PORK CHOP

Steps:

• Stuffing: In large a rondeau or heavy bottomed pot over medium-low heat, add butter and olive oil, then sweat onion, celery and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage, and allow it to cook through, stirring often. Add spinach and toasted croutons. Mix well then add chicken stock, cream and parsley. Cook until thickens. Add cheese and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Allow stuffing to cool.
• Pork Chops: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make a 1-inch incision with a knife right next to the bone of the pork chop. Work the knife inside the pork chop to make a pocket for the stuffing. With a piping tool or simply with your hands, stuff the pork chop with the stuffing mixture until the pocket is packed well. Season the pork chop with salt and black pepper. Heat a large skillet and add oil. Sear both sides, about 1 minute. Place skillet in oven to roast for about 10 to 12 minutes, turning chops over half way through so as not to burn. Cook pork chop to medium, and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Anything more than medium may dry out the chop.

"STUFFED" PORK CHOPS WITH SAUSAGE AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season chops with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to hot skillet then add the chops and sear to caramelize the meat on each side, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer chops to a pan or casserole dish and add 1/2 cup chicken stock to help the meat remain moist while it finishes cooking ¿ just eyeball the amount. Loosely cover the dish or pan with foil before placing in the oven. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes as you make the stuffing.
• Return pan to the stove and add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add Italian sausage and crumble it as it browns. Add celery and onions and cook 2 or 3 minutes then add red bell pepper and apricots. Cook 2 minutes, then add parsley and sage and another 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Reduce heat and cook stuffing 5 or 6 minutes longer until apricots are tender and plump. Add a splash of chicken stock and 1/4 cup heavy cream to moisten stuffing.
• To serve, remove chops from oven. Place 4 chops on individual plates or on a platter. Mound sausage and vegetables on first chop, then top with second chop and pour gravy down over the top of stacked chops and filling. The pan drippings may also be added to the gravy to stretch the amount.

ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Remove and keep warm., Sprinkle chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the same skillet, brown chops in remaining oil. Add the marinara sauce, olives, remaining salt and pepper, and reserved pepper mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRAVY AND BISCUITS

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Add diced onions and continue to cook until onion softens and turns transparent. Drain fat.
• Stir in the Alfredo sauce, sage and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over fresh biscuits and top with green onion.

PORK CHOPS WITH DELICIOUS GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the pork chops with seasoned salt and seasoned pepper, then dredge in 3 tablespoons of flour. Shake off any excess flour, and place the chops in the skillet. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until browned.
• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, milk, 1 tablespoon of flour, lemon juice, and honey. Season with a tiny bit of seasoning salt if desired. Pour the sauce over the chops, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until pork is cooked through.

SAUSAGE ITALIAN GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large saucepot over medium heat saute the onion in the olive oil.
• Add garlic and continue to saute.
• Add sausage meat and brown slightly on all sides.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the basil.
• When sauce is bubbly, reduce heat and cover.
• Cook for at least one hour.
• Add the remaining fresh basil leaves the last fifteen minutes.
• Serve on cooked soft or firm polenta with extra romano cheese sprinkled over the top.

ITALIAN RUBBED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; rub over pork chops. Place in a 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake uncovered, at 350° for 38-42 minutes or until juices run clear.