Cacciatore refers to food prepared “hunter-style” with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and sometimes wine. I love this variation using pork instead of chicken!
Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore
Course: Main Courses, Slow CookerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium6
servings1
hour4
hours481
kcalCacciatore refers to food prepared “hunter-style” with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and sometimes wine. I love this variation using pork instead of chicken!
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
6-7 boneless pork loin chops
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 package / 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 jar / 26 oz pasta sauce (I use “Barilla Roasted Garlic”)
1 can / 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup dry red wine (such as Burgundy)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1-2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 bag / 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh minced parsley
1 lb hot cooked pasta of your choice – fettuccini, linguini, spaghetti, etc.
Directions
- Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet.
- Season pork chops lightly with salt and pepper.
- Brown pork chops over medium-high heat, as you’re browning the chops, splash them with 1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce.
- When they’re browned, transfer them to a large slow cooker.
- In the same pan, add the other tbsp. of olive oil, and cook onion over medium heat until browned.
- Stir in mushrooms, red and green bell peppers and zucchini, cook until these vegetables are soft.
- Add in garlic, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Mix in pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and red wine.
- Season with salt, Italian seasoning, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour over chops in slow cooker, add bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until chops are tender.
- Serve pork chops and sauce over hot cooked pasta of your choice, and garnish with shredded mozzarella, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and fresh minced parsley, enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories481
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20.4g 32%
- Saturated Fat 8.6g 43%
- Cholesterol 111mg 37%
- Sodium 1630mg 68%
- Potassium 460mg 14%
- Total Carbohydrate 28.2g 10%
- Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22%
- Sugars 15.2g
- Protein 46.6g 94%
- Calcium 7%
- Iron 51%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
