French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner that will feed your whole family, have I got a winner for you. French Onion Smothered Pork Chops are so easy to make with only 4 ingredients and are ready in under one hour.
We like to eat these creamy baked pork chops with mashed potatoes and green beans for a simple weeknight meal.
This might sound weird, but people that I know give me food, specifically random ingredients, all the time. Like, I bought the wrong brand of such and such and thought you could maybe use it. Or I accidentally bought too much of this, would you like it? Etc.
That’s how I ended up with a carton of party sour cream dip and a container of French fried onions that needed to be used.. I already had a package of pork chops so I decided to throw them all together, with some shredded cheese for good measure.
The results were absolutely divine. You end up with tender pork chops in a creamy and cheesy sauce topped with bits of crunchy french fried onions on top. Now I never end up with leftovers when I make this!
If you love this easy Pork Chop recipe, you might also like these Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops.
Making these smothered pork chops couldn’t be any easier.
- Turn the oven to 350 degrees. Put your pork chops in a 9×13 pan.
- Spread a container of your favorite flavor sour cream based dip over the pork chops. I used Party dip, but French Onion, Toasted Onion, Ranch and Dill, Bacon and Cheddar all work well. Feel free to change it up and use what’s available. Alternately, you can use plain sour cream, just season your pork chops well with salt and pepper before spreading the sour cream over the pork chops.
- Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheddar over the dip and then finish them off with a small can of French fried onions.
- Put it in the oven and let it bake for about 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads at least 145 degrees. Or to your preferred level of doneness, I like my pork chops well done and always cook them to 160 degrees.
I always use an instant read thermometer to test my meat. They are inexpensive and are so handy in the kitchen when it comes to meat, checking your oil temperature when your frying, or even baking bread. I recommend this thermometer available on Amazon.
French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 8 boneless pork chops
- 1 8 ounce container sour cream dip* See note 1
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 3 ounces crispy French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the pork chops in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan and spread the sour cream dip evenly over the pork chops.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top of the sour cream dip and then evenly spread the French fried onions over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reaches a minimum of 145 degrees or your preferred level of doneness.* See note 2.
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This French Onion Smothered Pork Chops recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love how it combines tender, juicy pork chops with the rich flavor of caramelized onions and a savory sauce inspired by classic French onion soup. The recipe feels both comforting and elegant, making it perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. Thanks for sharing such a flavorful and satisfying meal idea!
Wow, these pork chops look amazing! Easy recipes like this are my favorite, and the French onion flavor with melted cheese sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing such a family-friendly meal idea!
been looking into this lately and this breakdown is pretty solid
Using party dip instead of actually making a sauce is a wild hack but i’m here for it.
I’ve made this several times. I prefer mixing sour cream and onion soup mix for a more flavorful dish. Yummo!
Using sour cream dip as a shortcut sauce is genius, definitely going to try this with the bacon cheddar flavor. Saving me so much prep time on a Tuesday.
party dip on pork chops sounds like a fever dream but i’m actually down to try it
Using store-bought party dip as a base is a total cheat code. Might try this with ranch dip instead.
Using party dip as a shortcut is actually pretty genius for a lazy weeknight.
Using party dip as a sauce shortcut is actually genius. Definitely trying this when I need a lazy dinner.
using party dip as a sauce is a wild move but it actually looks decent.