Pork Chop alla Pizzaiola with roasted summer squash

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 Green Onion
  • 2 Zucchinis
  • 1 Yellow Squash
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 oz. Roasted Red Peppers
  • 1/2 oz. Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • 2 Boneless Pork Chops
  • 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
  • 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
  • 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.

  2. Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate. Trim zucchini and yellow squash ends and cut on an angle into ¼" slices. Mince garlic. Cut roasted red peppers into ¼" dice. Cut olives into thin rounds. Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season on both sides with half the Italian seasoning (reserve remaining for squash), ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper.

  3. Toss zucchini and yellow squash on prepared baking sheet with 2 tsp. olive oil, remaining Italian seasoning, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper. Spread into a single layer and roast until vegetables are tender and starting to brown, 12-15 minutes. While vegetables roast, sear chops.

  4. Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and pork chops to hot pan and cook until browned, 2-3 minutes per each side.

  5. Add half the garlic (reserve remaining for relish), white portions of green onion, marinara, and ¼ cup water to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until pork has reached a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees and marinara has the consistency of a thick pasta sauce, 6-10 minutes. Remove chops to cutting board and rest 5 minutes before slicing into ½" pieces. While chops braise, make relish.

  6. Combine remaining garlic, green portions of green onion, roasted red pepper, olives, and 1 tsp. olive oil in a small bowl.

  7. Spoon sauce on plate and arrange sliced pork on top. Spoon olive-pepper relish over pork and serve roasted vegetables alongside. Garnish roasted squash with grated Parmesan.

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