Slow Cooker Pizza Pork Chops

Name: Slow Cooker Pizza Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 pork loin chops, 1 inch/2.5 cm thick (about 2 1/4 lb/1.1 kg); 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup/125 mL); 2 cups (500 mL) tomato pasta sauce; 4 cups (1 L) cooked orzo; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

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Prep 10 min
Total 4 hr 10 min
Servings 6

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Pork chops and pasta sauce partner for a taste-tempting dinner reminiscent of pizza.

Created Jul 5, 2011

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Ingredients

6 pork loin chops, 1 inch/2.5 cm thick (about 2 1/4 lb/1.1 kg)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup/125 mL)
2 cups (500 mL) tomato pasta sauce
4 cups (1 L) cooked orzo
1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

1

Remove excess fat from pork. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
2

Place pork in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle onion over pork. Add pasta sauce.
3

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
4

Place orzo on platter. Top with pork and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Serve With: A packaged Caesar salad and Italian bread are all that are needed to complete this family-friendly meal.

Nutrition Information

510 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 38g Protein, 46g Total Carbs, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 Servings

Calories: 510

Total Fat: 19g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg

Sodium: 880mg

Total Carbs: 46g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 38g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.