Marlo Thomas's Creole Lamb Chops

From my celebrity recipe collection; if I can find a dinner guest who will eat lamb, I will definitely try this!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  shoulder lamb chops
•  salt
• 1  teaspoon  cooking oil
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped green peppers
• 2 1⁄2 cups canned tomatoes, drained
• 2  dashes cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. Sprinkle a heavy frying pan with salt; brown the chops on both sides and put them in a casserole.
2. Wipe out the skillet with a paper napkin or towel; put in the oil and heat.
3. Add the onions and green pepper.
4. Brown lightly; then add tomatoes and seasonings.
5. Stir the mixture well; simmer for a few minutes and then pour it over the lamb chops.
6. Bake tightly covered for an hour in a preheated 350F oven.