Lou 's Pork Chops Pizzaiola Style

My honey absolutely loves this! Easy to make and not a lot of ingredients. I do stress that you use pork chops with the bone in it. I believe the bone adds more flavor. This should cook for a while so the pork gets tender and starts to separate from the bone. If you choose a thicker cut allow more time for the meat to tenderize. This recipe tends to make a thinner tomato sauce,you may use one can of plain plum tomatoes and one can of plum tomatoes with thick puree for a thicker sauce. Basil should be added at the very end of cooking process. Serve with your favorite pasta and salad. Mangia!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  thin center-cut pork chops, with bone
• 2 (28 ounce) cans plum tomatoes
• 3 -4  leaves  fresh italian basil
•  Italian olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
•  pepper

Directions

1. Sprinkle chops with pepper and saute with olive oil in a large skillet until golden brown on both sides.
2. If there is too much oil in the pan remove some but not all.
3. Add 2 cans of tomatoes and kosher salt.
4. Bring tomatoes and pork chops to a boil for several minutes.
5. Reduce heat and simmer.
6. Cover skillet and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chops are tender and almost falling apart.
7. Add basil leaves 5-7 minutes before removing skillet from heat.
8. Use left over sauce from skillet to go over your pasta.