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These Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops are easy prep – tasty results and will delight your taste buds, and bring a bit of “fancy” to a weeknight!

Dinner time! We’re in the throes of back to school and a few other changes going on, which makes weeknight dinners a grab-and-go or a scramble-and-shovel.  Yeah. Totally made up that last term “scramble-and-shovel”

I know it’s crazy, but just because it’s 6pm and I’ve just gotten home and need to put dinner on the table, doesn’t mean that I don’t want it to be GOOD!

Hotdogs, mac n cheese, and grilled cheese sandwiches have their place (especially at my house, where oatmeal for dinner is considered by some as the height of haute cuisine), but nothing beats a really well-flavored pork chop. 

Since they spend most of their time in the oven, aka hands-off – I often pair these Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops with a risotto. Because why not? My favorite one is a simple Garlic Parmesan Risotto that can be made while your chops cook. You’re so welcome.

This recipe is so simple, but has such wonderful flavors. It’s tasty and impressive enough that if say, someone was coming for dinner on a weeknight, and you just rolled in the door at 5:30… you could still prep and cook this, and have time to make a few sides as well – and pour yourself a glass of wine.  Emphasis on pouring yourself a glass of wine.

We really enjoy this – even the kids deign to eat some of it – one of them likes blue cheese. The other says he doesn’t (he’s wrong), but this is one of those dinners where I don’t care if they like it. I kind of hope they don’t, so I can eat their share. I know. Mom of the Year over here.

I totally scrape the skillet for the crusted breadcrumbs/blue cheese that got extra crispy in the oven.  Not even ashamed.

How to make Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops

(full printable recipe below, just scroll down to the recipe box)

• In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, cheese, parsley or onion, salt, and pepper.

• Add enough oil to create a stuffing like consistency, mixing well. Set aside.

• Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.

• Spread crumb mixture evenly on chops, and pat to adhere.  

• Preheat the oven to 400F, and heat an oven-safe skillet to medium.

• Add some olive oil to the skillet and heat.

• Cook pork chops for 2 minutes, in the skillet – then transfer to the preheated oven. Cook 6-8 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145F.

• Broil for a few minutes until crumbs are browned and cheese starts to melt – watch carefully!

• Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

• Devour.

  

Ingredients for Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops

It really couldn’t be much simpler, right?

• BLUE CHEESE – you can buy this pre crumbled, or crumble it yourself. Choose your favorite! I like gorgonzola and stilton
• SEASONED SALT – this is a seasoning blend, I suppose. It’s got salt, sugar, paprika, turmeric, onion and garlic
• BREADCRUMBS – you can of course use packaged breadcrumbs, but in this recipe I do just throw some bread into the food processor. Makes a softer topping, that soaks up all the flavors, and causes extreme deliciousness
• OLIVE OIL – you can use Extra Virgin or a light blend, either will work. You may need a little extra to get a crumb-able consistency, so keep the bottle out.
• PORK – use thick cut loin chops, or bone in pork chops. Both are delicious. You just need to adjust cooking time. Pork should be 145F in the middle (use a thermometer to check!)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, NOTES, AND TIPS FOR MAKING BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED PORK CHOPS

• Can I make this with chicken?
  Yes! Just be sure to pound the chicken so it’s an even thickness, and it needs to be 165F in the middle when done!
• What temperature should pork be cooked to?
  Use a thermometer in the thickest part of your chop, and cook to 145, and rest for 3 mins after cooking.
• Looking for other pork recipes?
  Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin
  Pork Schnitzel Recipe
  Italian Style Smothered Pork Chops

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Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Resting time

5 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

 Easy prep - tasty results. These Blue Cheese Topped Pork Chops will delight your taste buds, and bring a bit of "fancy" to a weeknight!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2

Calories: 603 kcal

Author: Kylee

Ingredients

• 2 large pork chops
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/4 pepper
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 Tbs parsley or green onions finely chopped

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, cheese, parsley or onion, salt, and pepper.

2. Add enough oil to create a stuffing like consistency, mixing well. Set aside.

3. Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.

4. Spread crumb mixture evenly on chops, and pat to adhere.  

5. Preheat the oven to 400F, and heat an oven-safe skillet to medium.

6. Add some olive oil to the skillet and heat.

7. Cook pork chops for 2 minutes, in the skillet - then transfer to the preheated oven. Cook 6-8 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145F.

8. Broil for a few minutes until crumbs are browned and cheese starts to melt - watch carefully!

9. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

10. Devour.

Recipe Notes

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, NOTES, AND TIPS FOR MAKING BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED PORK CHOPS

• Can I make this with chicken?
  Yes! Just be sure to pound each chicken cutlet out to the same thickness for even cooking.
• What temperature should pork be cooked to?
  Use a thermometer in the thickest part of your chop, and cook to 145, and rest for 3 mins after cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Blue Cheese Crusted Pork Chops

Amount Per Serving

Calories 603 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28g 43%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 115mg 38%

Sodium 1222mg 51%

Potassium 692mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 3g

Protein 43g 86%

Vitamin A 8.4%

Vitamin C 3.1%

Calcium 28.6%

Iron 19.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.