PORK CHOPS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
SAUCE
 
Preparation time about 20 minutes. Cooking time 35 to 40 minutes.

For 4 servings you will need: Salt & pepper 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 sweet Italian sausages (about 1/4 lb.) 1 med. onion, slivered 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 1/4 c. dry red wine or broth 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Brown well on all sides in oil in a large frying pan. Remove chops from pan and reserve. Pour off and discard all but about 1 tablespoon of the pan drippings. Remove casings from sausages and crumble meat into same pan. Mix in onion and mushrooms. Cook stirring, until onions and sausage brown lightly. Mix in garlic. Return pork chops to pan, spooning sausage mixture over them. Pour in wine or broth and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with herbs. Bring to boiling. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until pork chops are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve chops with sauce spooned over.

Good served with: Noodles or other favorite pasta and a green vegetable such as broccoli spears or Italian green beans.

 

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