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Skillet-Braised Pork Chops in Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 20 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

3 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil, divided

6 

bone-in pork chops (2 lb./900 g), 3/4 inch thick

1 

large onion, chopped

1 cup

chopped fennel

1/4 cup

25%-less-sodium chicken broth

1 jar

(650 mL) Classico Riserva Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

1/4 cup

water

2 tbsp

chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chops; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Transfer chops to plate; cover to keep warm.

Step 2

Add remaining oil to skillet along with the onions and fennel; cook and stir on medium heat 3 min. or until onions are softened and lightly browned. Add chicken broth; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly to scrape browned bits from bottom of skillet. Stir in pasta sauce.

Step 3

Pour water into empty pasta sauce jar; cover and shake well. Add to ingredients in skillet; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Return chops to skillet; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 50 min. to 1 hour or until chops are done (160°F).

Step 4

Sprinkle with parsley.

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