Tender Italian-style Lamb Chops In A Crock-pot

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lean lamb chops (1-inch thick)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3/4 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (20 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed preferred)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes (rub between fingers to waken flavor)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (rub between fingers to waken flavor)
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 wash chops and pat dry with paper towels. trim excess fat from meat.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
• 3 coat the lamb chops in a mixture of flour, salt, garlic and onion powders, and parmesan cheese. lightly brown on both sides in the heated oil (your lambchops should not be completely cooked); drain chops on paper towels.
• 4 place the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the bottom of your crock-pot; add the chops by laying them on top.
• 5 in a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, whole tomatoes, wine or sherry, lemon juice, salt and spices (except the bay leaves). give a good stir.
• 6 pour the tomato sauce mixture over the lamb chops. add bay leaves to crock-pot. cover and cook on low for 7 - 9 hours (high: 4 to 5 hours).
• 7 30 minutes before the cooking time is up, turn crock-pot to high and arrange the green and yellow pepper rings on top of the lamb chops. cover and continue cooking for the last 30 minutes.
• 8 just before serving, top with mozzarella cheese. serve with your favorite hot cooked pasta and a freshly tossed garden salad. don't forget the warm and crusty italian bread to dip into the delicious tomato sauce.