Baked French Onion Pork Chops
Baked French Onion Pork Chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dinner option that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy and tender pork chops are smothered in a creamy sauce with melty cheese and crispy fried onions on top. All the flavors of classic French onion soup straight to your dinner plate entirely baked in the oven.
If you have been stuck in a pork chop rut, this recipe will completely change how you think about this affordable protein.
With just a few simple steps and in less than 1 hour, you will have a savoury dish on your table. Whether you’re looking for a new twist on classic pork chops or simply want to impress your family with a comforting weeknight meal, this recipe is sure to become one of your go-to favorites!
Why You Will Love This French Onion Pork Chops Recipe
- Total Time: 1 Hour
- Serves: 6
If you love all the flavors of French Onion Soup, you’ll love this easy recipe for French Onion Smothered Pork Chops. It make such juicy pork chops in the most flavourful french onion gravy with the crunch of fried onions.
I’m not surprised that so many love our French Onion Chicken Bake recipe. French Onion Smothered Pork Chops will be on its heels for being a fan favorite as well. If you’d like to try another recipe with similar tastes, our French Onion Meatballs recipe is amazing.
Plus I love that this easy pork chop recipe uses up those extras that like to hang around in your kitchen.
I seem to always have extra sour cream, crispy fried onions and french onion dip on hand from previous uses. It’s always nice to use items up that would otherwise go to waste.
For another pork chop recipe, try our Honey Garlic Pork Chops made entirely on the stovetop.
Tips for Success
What You Need to Make French Onion Pork Chops
As always, the full ingredients and recipe is on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Cheese Options: While I use mozzarella cheese for convenience and because it’s a budget-friendly option. Yet you can use Gruyere for that traditional and authentic French onion flavor. You can also use sSwiss cheese, provolone, or even white cheddar.
- Add-Ins and Extras: Stir in a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar with the topping for depth, add minced garlic along with the onions for extra savory flavor, include sliced mushrooms with the onions for an earthier dish, splash in 1/4 cup of dry white wine before adding broth, or mix in a teaspoon of Dijon mustard for tanginess.
How to Make French Onion Pork Chops (Step-by-Step)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Â
- Place pork chops in a single layer into the prepared baking dish. Lightly season with salt and black pepper, as preferred.
- In a small bowl combine the French onion dip, sour cream and brown gravy mix.Â
- Spread mixture evenly on top of the pork chops.Â
- Top with mozzarella cheese and the French-fried onions.Â
- Bake uncovered 40-50 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temp of 145 degrees (using a meat thermometer) and the top is golden brown. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.
TIP: Tent a piece of aluminum foil over the pan if the top is browning too much and too fast while baking.
What to Serve with French Onion Pork Chops
There are many tasty side dishes that go well with this french onion pork chops recipe such as Mashed Potatoes.
You can also serve these with Baked Mac and Cheese or our Best Baking Powder Biscuits, along with Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan – It’s an easy dinner that is ideal for the whole family, and for special occasions.
For a vegetable, I like to serve this delicious dinner recipe with with Green Beans with Parmesan or Asparagus in the Air Fryer.
French Onion Chicken Bake
If you love this recipe, make sure to try our French Onion Chicken Bake. It’s popular with our readers.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
Leftover pork chops should be stored in an airtight container (or covered with plastic wrap) and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, skillet, or in the oven until heated through. Leftovers the next day are most welcome, especially if its a busy weeknight.
Can I freeze cooked french onion pork chops?
Yes, absolutely. These pork chops can be frozen for up to 3 months, though the texture of the cheese and onions may change slightly upon thawing. Wrap each pork chop individually in plastic wrap, then place all wrapped chops in a freezer-safe bag or container.
FAQ About French Onion Pork Chops
Yes, you can assemble the entire dish earlier in the day and refrigerate for up to 4 hours before baking. Just add 5-10 extra minutes to the baking time if starting from cold.
Dry pork chops usually result from overcooking. Pork is safe at 145°F via an instant read thermometer, and will continue cooking after you remove it from the oven. Make sure you are not leaving them in the oven too long. Also, baking pork chops in a mixture like this recipe does, helps a lot too. The secret to making tender pork chops, is to cook them with plenty of liquid to hold in that moisture.
Yes, you will just need a larger baking dish or two separate dishes to accommodate all the pork chops and onions.
These French Onion Pork Chops prove that weeknight dinners do not have to be boring or complicated. With just a handful of simple ingredients and your oven, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
The combination of juicy pork, onions, savory broth, and melted cheese is absolutely irresistible. Whether you are cooking for picky eaters, impressing dinner guests, or just treating yourself to something special on a Tuesday night, this recipe delivers every single time.
Once you try these pork chops, you will understand why they have become such a reader favorite. Save this recipe, make it this week, and get ready for everyone to ask for seconds!
More Pork Recipes to Try
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Baked French Onion Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 6-8 Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (cut approximately 1 ½ inches thick)
- 1 Cup French Onion Dip (I used Heluva Good Dip brand)
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 oz Packet Brown Gravy Mix
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 1 ½ cups French-fried Onions
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Â
- Place pork chops in baking dish and lightly season with salt and pepper.Â
- In a small bowl combine French onion dip, sour cream and brown gravy mix.Â
- Spread mixture evenly over pork chops.Â
- Top with mozzarella cheese and French-fried onions.Â
- Bake 40-50 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temp of 145 degrees.Â
Notes
- Make sure to use the French onion dip found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. The shelf-stable variety does not come out the same.Â
- If using thin cut pork chops instead of thick cut, be sure to reduce cooking time. I would suggest checking their internal temp at 30 minutes.Â
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Excellent recipe, hubby loved it! Thank you
This was delicious!! I only had a tub of sour cream, but mixed it with a tiny amount of onion dip that I had left and a heavy hand of onion powder and garlic powder too! Shredded my own mild cheddar and also went heavy with that as well! Used a whole small tub of french’s fried onions on top and they were perfect! We used 2 4 packs of porkchops and my husband is looking forward to left overs! 😋
Whenever I make a dish with the french fried onions; I place them on top the last 10 min or til just browned to crisp them up a bit. The sour cream CAN be replaced
with cream cheese; I would have a room temperature or microwave til soft so you can stir and mix it in with the french onion dip and brown gravy mix. cream cheese and sour cream are good substitutes for each other
The french fried onions, placed on last, seemed to get too over done/brown. May try adding halfway thru baking. Also, can cream cheese replace the sour cream (not a fan of)? Yummy recipe
Can’t wait to make this recipe because we love “Heluva Good French Onion Dip and also use French Fried Onions often with other recipes. But 1 1/2 thick pork chops seem big – like a stuffing chop! Is this correct? Also, is water added to the packet of the brown gravy mix? Thanks for a yummy sounding recipe!!
The chops I got were rather thick, yet if your grocer has a bit thinner ones, that’s ok. And, no water. 🙂
I had 6 thick chops and made the recipe as written. So delicious and my husband loved it too. Thank you for a tasty and simple recipe!