Costolette de Maiale alla Naploentana

Pork Chops Neapolitan.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: My old recipes
 * Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 6 loin pork chops, ¾ inch thick (about 2 lbs)
 * 2 tbsp olive or salad oil
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 clove garlic, crushed
 * 1 can (1 lb 12 oz) Italian tomatoes, undrained
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ tsp dried oregano leaves
 * ½ tsp basil leaves
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * 1 large green pepper, cut into 6 wedges
 * 1 can (4 oz) button mushrooms, drained

Directions

 * 1) Wipe chops with damp paper towels.
 * 2) In hot oil in large skillet, brown chops well on both sides.
 * 3) Remove form skillet.
 * 4) Drain all but 1 tbsp of drippings from skillet.
 * 5) Add onion and garlic.
 * 6) Saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
 * 7) Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, basil and pepper.
 * 8) Mix well.
 * 9) Mash tomatoes with fork.
 * 10) Place pork chops in skillet.
 * 11) Arrange green pepper wedges, spoke fashion between chops.
 * 12) Simmer, covered, 1¼ hours or until chops are tender.
 * 13) Add mushrooms and simmer 5 minutes more.