Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore
36 Comments Apr 27, 2018
Updated Oct 21, 2022
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Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore is a twist on the classic chicken cacciatore recipe!
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Did you know that you can make caccaitore with pork instead of chicken? I was mind blown when I saw it the other day when I was searching around for recipe ideas. This recipe is based on my classic Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe, which I use boneless skinless chicken thighs in that recipe. My recipe is based on my mom’s recipe.
I did brown the chops for this recipe, some say browning the meat adds more flavor to the sauce and overall dish. Below is a photo before I slow cooked the recipe.
Here is what the pork chop cacciatore looks like after 6 hours on low.
This pork and sauce are great over rice or pasta! Or even on its own with just vegetables. I hope you have a great weekend. I’ll be back next week with more recipes.
Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. pork chops
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 15 oz. can Italian diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic,, minced
- 1 small white onion,, diced
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil. Add the pork chops to the pan and brown on both sides, no need to cook all the way through, the slow cooker will do that. Set aside while you make the sauce.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano to the slow cooker. Stir until the tomato paste dissolves into the diced tomato juice. Add the onion and mushrooms, stir again. Add the pork chops into the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve over pasta or rice and enjoy!
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Made this last week following the recipe exactly and it was delicious! My family loved it and I’ve added it to our list of family favorites. Easy and wonderful, with ingredients that are pretty much always available.
I love this recipe…it’s my go 2. I difdn’t change anything but i don’t measire…lol. Many thanks
Hi. I’d like to make this, but I’m afraid that the pork chops will turn out dry, dry, dry. So Sarah, I missed your tip on how to brown the chops. Could you tell me how to do it so they don’t end up like dry shoe leather? lol Thanks, Renee
Any suggestions for mushroom substitute other than bell peppers?
Hi Connie, I can’t think of anything that possibly adding more onion.
I would omit the mushrooms and serve over spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. Could also sub carrots or celery for mushrooms.
I Have made this recipe several times- it is the BEST!! I love how tender the chops are..I grew up with my Aunts chicken cacciatore- but I love to cook this for my family..You made it so easy to make!! I always add more garlic and I cook like 10 chops- so there are leftovers!! I added additional Italian/ Tuscan seasoning and hot Italian sausage 9 like the other reviewer) and OMG!! The sauce is always a standout..I always make sure there is a loaf of Italian bread when I make this. Thank You so much!!
By adding more meat, did you have to double upon the sauce?
Do you have any recipes that are gluten free?
Hi Sarah- I MADE this Deliicious Dish AGAIN last night – I used 6 thin center cut porkchops – I had 6 more & could have used them all in my 6qt slowcooker. I doubled the tomato paste – doubled the minced garlic & seasoned everything else- I don’t like mushrooms- so used green & red peppers- I had also cooked hot ITALIAN sausage separately- and added that for like last 20 minutes..OMG!!! It came out SOO GOOD- after 4 hours on high- I could NOT WAIT to Dip Italian Bread in the sauce..It came out so Saucy delicious! I am going back for seconds over pasta tonight..TY!! I think I discovered how to make homemade sauce! I cannot wait to receive your cookbook!! Donna
I’m Italian- and It never occurred to me to make Pork Chop Cacciatore! I printed this and will make it this weekend- its still chilly cold in NY in June! This will make the weekend delicious!! My mom used to make pork with her Bracciole recipes- and she slow cooked it on the stove manually..PLEASE DO A RECIPE FOR BRACCIOLE!!! Thanks- Donna
I will look into that Donna 🙂
The Pork Chop Cacciatore sounds wonderful. Don’t get discouraged.
Sarah, you are indeed the Master of slow cookery (or is Mistress a more correct title?). Not only are your recipes superior, but your instruction leave no doubt in our minds. For example, your little hint about how long to brown a chop, and let the cooker do the rest. Thanks, Sarah; don’t ever change.
Thanks, Richard. I sometimes wonder if anyone even cares about my recipes and then someone very kind like you comes along. Have a great day.