Tomatoey and saucy, this pizzaiola pork loin recipe is a wonderful way to prepare thinly sliced pork loin to serve over pasta, rice, or potatoes for dinner. It contains both capers and olives, adding a brininess to the sauce.
To make the pizzaiola pork loin, green onions are first sautéed in a skillet before tomato sauce, oregano, and salt are added to simmer. Next, the pork slices get nestled in the tomato sauce to simmer before capers and black olives are sprinkled on top to impart their briny goodness. This easy pork recipe may quickly become your family’s favourite to serve for a quick weeknight dinner.
What is Pizzaiola Pork Loin?
Pizzaiola pork loin is a pork dish with pizza-inspired flavors like tomato sauce, oregano, olives, and capers. While any type of pork chop could be used for pizzaiola pork, this one uses thin slices of pork loin, which cook quickly and tenderize easily in the tangy tomato sauce.
Pro Tips
- Use the white and light green parts of the green onions rather than the darker green tops. The white and light green parts will hold up better to the heat of the pan and provide a spicier flavor to the sauce.
- Gently simmer the tomato sauce to prevent it from burning.
- Feel free to add other herbs to the sauce such as basil, parsley, herbs de provence, thyme, or rosemary.
- Consider making the sauce spicy by adding some dried chili flakes to the sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Pizzaiola Mean in Italian?
Pizzaiola is sometimes a reference to a pizza maker, but in the case of this pork recipe, it also refers to the tomato sauce with capers, olives, and oregano.
What is Pizzaiola Sauce Made Of?
Pizzaiola sauce commonly includes tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and wine. This version doesn’t include any wine, basil, or garlic, although you can feel free to add them if you prefer.
Why is it Called Pizzaiola?
This recipe is called pizzaiola pork because the sauce and flavors are reminiscent of pizza smothered in tomato sauce and salty ingredients like olives and capers.
How to Store Pizzaiola Pork Loin
Leftover pizzaiola pork loin can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Storing it in an oven-safe casserole dish is a particularly good idea as you can then move it directly from your fridge to your oven when you want to reheat it for dinner.
Ingredients
How to Make Pizzaiola Pork Loin
Heat the olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add the green onions and cook until browned. Add the tomato sauce, salt, and oregano, and bring to a simmer.
Heat the olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add the green onions and cook until browned. Add the tomato sauce, salt, and oregano, and bring to a simmer.
Nestle in the pork and cook for 10 minutes, turning once.
Nestle in the pork and cook for 10 minutes, turning once.
Add water and sprinkle the olives and capers on top. Allow the pork to cook until the sauce has thickened.
Add water and sprinkle the olives and capers on top. Allow the pork to cook until the sauce has thickened.
Serve on a platter and enjoy!
Serve on a platter and enjoy!
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