Saturday, February 20, 2010

Slow Cooker Pork Cacciatore


Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
4 boneless pork chops
1 (28 oz) jar pasta sauce
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 (8 oz) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 slices mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, brown chops over medium-high heat. Transfer to slow cooker.

2. In the same pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until browned. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper; cook until vegetables are soft. Mix in pasta sauce, diced tomatoes and white wine; add spices and pour over pork chops in slow cooker.

3. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. To serve, place a slice of cheese over each chop and cover with sauce.

Yield: 4 Servings