Calling all cheese lovers! Sink your fork into a plate of Cheesy Pork Chops, the ultimate comfort food cure for busy nights. This recipe is so easy, you’ll be whipping it up in no time.

Plus, the flavor possibilities are endless – customize it to your cravings! Get ready for a new family favorite that will have everyone begging for seconds.

Cheesy Pork Chops

Reasons to Love Cheesy Pork Chops:

  • Family-Friendly & Crowd-Pleasing: This recipe is a guaranteed winner, with melty cheese and a familiar, comforting taste that appeals to all ages.
  • Weeknight Savior: Short on prep and cook time, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and easy meal.
  • Simple & Customizable: The recipe requires minimal ingredients and allows for easy customization with different cheeses, herbs, or spices to suit your taste.
  • Comfort Food Classic: This dish offers a nostalgic taste of home cooking, bringing back warm memories and a sense of satisfaction.
  • Budget-Friendly: Pork chops are a relatively inexpensive protein, and the recipe likely uses pantry staples, making it an economical choice.
  • Endless Variations: Get creative! Change up the cheese blend, add a breadcrumb topping, or pair it with different sides for a fresh take each time.

From Weeknight Hero to Family Favorite:

We all have those meals – the ones that pull us out of dinnertime ruts. This Cheesy Pork Chops recipe is my hero. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, with rave reviews from everyone in the house (a rarity for a food blogger’s family!).

Sure, it might not be the most groundbreaking recipe. We all probably grew up with some version of it. But that’s exactly why it’s a staple in our busy-weeknight arsenal.

It’s simple, satisfying, and lets me focus on other things, especially when recipe development or blog deadlines loom.

These go great with these Creamy Garlic Green Beans.

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Pork chops
  • Butter
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Milk
  • Cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic salt
  • Paprika

How To Make

Coat the chops with the seasoned flour, and brown in margarine or butter. Heat milk and add cream cheese, garlic salt and 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, mixing well until blended.

Place chops in baking dish ( 12×8). Cover with sauce, and 1/4 Parmesan cheese, bake at 325, 50 minutes, or until chops are tender. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired and place back in the oven for 3-5 minutes

Storing and Reheating Leftover Cheesy Pork Chops

In the Fridge:

  • Let the pork chops cool completely first. This helps prevent bacterial growth.
  • Transfer them to an airtight container. This will prevent them from drying out or absorbing other fridge odors.
  • Leftovers will stay safe for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

In the Freezer:

  • For longer storage, you can freeze leftover cheesy pork chops. Again, let them cool completely first.
  • Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or place them in a freezer-safe container.
  • Label the container with the date. Leftover cheesy pork chops will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Reheating:

  • When reheating, thaw frozen pork chops overnight in the refrigerator.
  • You can reheat them gently in the oven, skillet, or microwave. Aim for low and slow heat to avoid drying out the meat.

Making the Recipe

Cheesy Pork Chops

Cheesy Pork Chops Recipe

Nicole Cook
Cheesy Pork Chops are a super easy weeknight meal, can be changed up and made the way your family loves them but are absolutely delicious just like this!
4.41 from 59 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 421 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Pork chops
  • Butter to fry in
  • ¼ cup seasoned flour
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • ½ Tablespoons garlic salt
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese divded
  • paprika to sprinkle on them before serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a frying pan, melting about 2-3 tablespoons of butter.
  • Coat the chops with the seasoned flour, and brown the melted butter.
  • In a separate pot, heat milk and add cream cheese, garlic salt and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, mixing well until blended and smooth.
  • Place the pork chops in a baking dish, cover with the sauce and the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until pork chops are tender.
  • Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 36gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1364mgPotassium: 603mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 627IUCalcium: 183mgIron: 4mg
Keyword easy weeknight dinners
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