Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops

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Baked pork chops made ultra cheesy for a fantastic weeknight dinner.

By
Sheri Castle
Sheri Castle
Sheri Castle

Sheri Castle is an award-winning professional food writer, recipe developer, and cooking teacher with over 25 years of experience.

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Published on July 16, 2023
Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops in skillet with a serving out on a plate beside
Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Baked pork chops are a fast and favorite weeknight meal, but even those blue-ribbon dinners could use a little sprucing up from time to time. Introduce this Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chop recipe at a family dinner soon, and we think you'll have a new hit on your hands.

A mixture of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and seasonings is scooped onto boneless pork chops and baked until creamy and golden. The bits that hit the skillet even get a bit crunchy, which is a delightful snack you can sneak before serving to the family.

Serve these skillet-baked pork chops over hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes, or keep it lighter with a side salad. Either way you go, this cheesy pork chop dinner is surprising, different, but delightfully tasty.

Ingredients

  • 4 thick-cut, boneless pork chops (about 1 in. thick)

  • 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil

  • 1 (10-oz.) can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 tsp. cornstarch

  • 1 tsp. dried thyme

  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic

  • 1 tsp. granulated onion

  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

  • 1/4 cup thinly-sliced scallions

  • 1 cup mashed potatoes

  • Hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes, to serve

Directions

  1. Prepare oven:

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Gather your ingredients.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops ingredients

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  2. Season the pork chops:

    Blot the pork chops dry with paper towels and sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops seasoning the pork chops

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  3. Brown the pork chops:

    Heat the oil in a large, oven-proof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high. Add the pork chops and brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops browning in a cast iron skillet

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  4. Make the sauce:

    Meanwhile, stir together the soup, sour cream, cornstarch, thyme, granulated garlic, and granulated onion. Stir in 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops stirring together the cheesy sauce

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Scoop over the pork chops in the skillet.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops sauce on top of pork chops in skillet

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  5. Bake the pork chops:

    Bake for 15 minutes.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops after baking for 15 minutes

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the scallions.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops adding the shredded cheese and scallions ot the skillet

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the pork chops reach 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. Serve warm with rice or mashed potatoes, if desired.

    Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops in the skillet ready to serve

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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