Hoagie, sub, grinder, zep, po’boy, torpedo… whatever it’s hailed by, Number Four on our Porktastic Nine is sure to delight even the most finicky of eaters. Even though your child turns their nose up to anything that’s not mac’n’cheese; this recipe may even interest them and it’s so easy that they can help. Lo and behold the beginning of a Porktastic family meal!
Italian Pork Hoagie
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut into thin strips
- ¼ cup reduced- fat Italian dressing
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- 4 ½ ounce slices mozzarella cheese
- 4 hot dog buns
Cooking Directions- serves 4
In a heavy plastic bag, combine pork strips and dressing; refrigerate several hours or overnight. Discard marinade. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add pork strips to the pan stirring frequently, for 8 minutes or until pork strips are lightly browned. Divide pork strips into 4 equal portions and place on bottom halves of buns. Spoon on 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce for each sandwich. Top with slice of mozzarella cheese. Bake in a 350° F oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts and bun is lightly toasted.
