Baked Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
469 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Description
This recipe starts by seasoning thick, boneless pork chops with salt and pepper before searing them in butter and olive oil to develop a golden crust. Meanwhile, mushrooms and minced garlic are sautéed in the same pan to build flavor. Chicken broth, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese are added to create a creamy mushroom sauce.
The seared pork chops are returned to the pan, spooned with the sauce, and baked at 375°F until cooked through and the sauce thickens further. Spoon the pan sauce over the chops before serving for extra richness and moisture. The sauce features the earthiness of mushrooms balanced by cream and cheese.
This dish pairs well with simple sides like vegetables or mashed potatoes. The notes suggest swapping half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter sauce. Using an oven-safe skillet simplifies cooking, but a casserole dish can be used if the sauce is transferred before baking. Whole garlic cloves can be added for milder garlic flavor and presentation.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops at least 1.5 inches thick, boneless
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream see note
- 1 cup mushroom sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper reduce to 1/4 teaspoon if using ground black pepper, freshly cracked
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated, more for topping (optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rub pork chops all over with a bit of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large oven-safe skillet (see note) over medium-high heat.
- Once butter is melted, drizzle in 1 tablespoon oil. Add the pork chops to the pan and sear for about 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining butter, garlic and mushrooms to the skillet, saute about 2 minutes until browned.
- Stir in chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper, and parmesan cheese.
- Transfer pork chops back to the pan and spoon some of the liquid over the pork chops so they are moistened on all sides.
- Transfer to pre-heated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and sauce is thickened, spooning liquid from the pan over the pork chops 2-3 times throughout.
- Spoon mushroom sauce from the pan over the pork chops, garnish with additional cracked black pepper, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though it will be less rich.
- Whole garlic cloves may be added for milder garlic flavor and improved appearance.
- If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, cook the sauce and pork chops in a pan, then transfer everything to a baking dish before baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 899IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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