Italian Dressing Pork Chops
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These Italian dressing pork chops are loaded with Italian flavor and double-baked with a crispy panko-crumb topping and Parmesan cheese. Using just five ingredients, they can be ready in under 30 minutes for a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love!
These Italian dressing pork chops are the best of all possible worlds: big on flavor and incredibly easy to make. With just five ingredients, tender pork chops are topped with a crunchy panko- and Parmesan-crumb coating for a satisfying, family-friendly meal.
Italian dressing makes a great marinade for pork chops because the lemon and vinegar help tenderize the meat. I prefer my homemade Italian dressing, which is packed with herbs and bright flavor, but a store-bought oil-and-vinegar dressing works, too—just skip anything creamy. The longer the pork chops marinate, the more tender they’ll be, but if you’re short on time, even letting them sit while the oven preheats makes a difference.
How I like to serve these
To keep the theme going, I’ll sometimes serve these with the dressing poured over crisp greens with my Italian dressing potatoes on the side.
I also love serving these pork chops with a side of roasted garlic mashed potatoes (you can pour the bit of sauce/dressing in the pan over the potatoes) and a classic Caesar salad.
Italian Dressing Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, thick-cut pork chops
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Minced parsely (to serve)
Instructions
- Place the pork chops into a baking dish and pour the Italian dressing over the top. Let the pork chops marinate on your counter for 30 minutes or in your fridge for up to 8 hours.4 boneless, thick-cut pork chops, 1 cup Italian dressing
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit then bake the pork chops for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pork chops from the oven and turn your oven to broil. Spread one tablespoon of breadcrumbs on top of each pork chop then top each with a tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Spoon some of the dressing in the baking dish over the pork chops then return them to the oven for 4-5 minutes, until they are cooked through (140 degrees Fahrenheit) and golden on top. Sprinkle a little parsley over the top to serve.¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, Minced parsely
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DO NOT BROIL FOR MORE THAN A MINUTE OR SO Haven’t quite figured out how to adjust the cook time, but you will burn the heck of out anything if you broil it for more than a minute, don’t know what kind of oven you have that makes you feel comfortable broiling for 4-5 minutes, I’ve never seen one that can.
Totally hear you on that! Broilers can be tricky since they vary so much by oven—some run super hot. I usually recommend keeping a close eye on it the whole time. Thanks for pointing that out—it’s a great reminder to adjust based on your oven’s power! 🔥
If I don’t want to use the breadcrumbs, would I just cook it longer than the 15 minutes or do I still put them in to broil??
Broiling it is just to brown the breadcrumbs so you could simply bake it for a few extra minutes.
They were raw. My family is over there eating rice and green beans. Thanks.
The time it takes to bake will depend on factors such as thickness of the chops, your elevation, the oven temp (they vary). It sounds like the just needed a few extra minutes – and remember that pork chops will still be a little pink when cooked. A thermometer is the best way to tell if they’re done.
Very flavorful and not at all dry! I think I’d broil a little longer for a crispier top, but otherwise great, easy meal! Thx!
I’m really happy that you enjoyed these pork chops!!
Delicious and easy! I like chops a little pink so I baked for 10 and broiled for 5 minutes.I also added some shredded mozzarella on top.
My chops been soaking for 2hrs in fridge. How long and what temperature to cook with out breadcrumbs
400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. 🙂
My pork was raw after 15 minutes
The pork isn’t supposed to be fully cooked at the 15 minute mark. Once you add the topping it goes back into the oven for another 5 minutes. 🙂
Can these be done in a crockpot?
No I don’t think this would be good in a crockpot – the breading would get quite soggy.
Fast, easy & delicious!!
I have a question : can I make cubed potatoes in same dish with porck chops ?
The cooking time is quite different for pork chops and potatoes – potatoes take longer. If you wanted to cook them together, I would par boil the potatoes for a few minutes first.
I already cook pork chops wit Italian dressing and always loved them!!
I’m cooking mine now 😋. Are you supposed to season your chops before adding the Italian dressing? My house smells delicious btw😋😊
I find that there is enough saltiness in Italian seasoning, but you can always sprinkle on a little salt and pepper before adding them to the baking dish. So great to hear your house smells delicious already!! 💛