The further we get into staying at home, the more I am completely over cooking! As someone who loves to cook, even I am tired of preparing meals three times a day. It seems as though all I do is cook, cleanup, and repeat. Who’s with me?! My goal for this weekend is to put together a list of my favorite freezer meals and get them prepped so that I can cut back on my time in the kitchen. Until then, it’s Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops to the rescue as a quick and easy weeknight meal!
As you well know by now, I love prep ahead recipes for weeknight meals. This Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops recipe is easy to prep ahead. Mix the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Cover and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake the pork chops. When ready, remove the mixture from the fridge and give it a quick stir with a fork. Rub the olive oil on the pork chops and press them into the bread crumb mixture. Shake off the excess and place on a baking pan with edges. I like to line my baking pan with foil to make cleanup easier.
Throw a veggie in a skillet (or microwave a bag of steamer veggies), the pork chops in the oven, and 30 minutes later, dinner is served! I love recipes like this! One of my favorite recipes to serve with Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops is my Blistered Garlicky Green Beans. They are oh-so-good!
What are your go-to easy meals right now?
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub the pork chops with olive oil, then press in the breadcrumb mixture on all sides, to coat. Shake off excess and place on a foil-lined baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes, until pork chops are cooked through.