5 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chop Recipe with Mozzarella Crumb Topping


This 5 ingredient oven baked pork chop recipe with mozzarella crumb topping is a budget friendly meal that the whole family will enjoy! Pork chops are topped with a delicious crunchy/cheesy mozzarella topping which reminds me of chicken parmesan, but without the marinara. (By the way, this is one of my favorite chicken parmesan recipes-another one of my 5 Ingredient recipes). 

5 Ingredient oven baked pork chops with a mozzarella crumb topping

Pork is a great protein for the whole family.  My 3 year old toddler loves pork chops, and I have heard from other mom friends that their kids love pork too, so these pork chops are definitely a kid friendly dinner recipe! I also love that pork chops are super affordable and often on sale at the grocery store.

How to make oven baked pork chops with a breadcrumb topping

This 5 ingredient dinner recipe involves only five simple ingredients:

  • Pork chops
  • Breadcrumbs (I like using Italian seasoned or Italian seasoned Panko)
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Garlic salt

Oven baked pork chops with mozzarella topping

To make this dish, get out your favorite baking sheet and set a cookie cooling wire rack on top and simply set the pork chops on top.  You want to use a wire rack so air circulates underneath and you don’t get any soggy bottoms (but it you don’t have one putting them directly on a baking sheet is ok too).

Bone in pork chops with a cheesy crunchy topping

Top the pork chop with a little olive oil and sprinkle garlic salt on. To note, this recipe calls for a pretty generous amount of garlic salt.  I love that, but if you prefer a bit less, then just cut the amount by a bit!  

5 Ingredient oven baked pork chops with a mozzarella crumb topping

After you’ve seasoned the pork, spread breadcrumbs on top.  I always use Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs, sold at the store next to the regular breadcrumbs usually) and, for this recipe, I used the Italian seasoned Panko.  If you only have plain Panko breadcrumbs (or plain breadcrumbs) on hand, just add in some simple Italian seasoning to help boost the flavor.

5 Ingredient oven baked pork chops with a mozzarella crumb topping

After bread crumbs come cheese!  Yum!  Top each bit of pork with a healthy handful or mozzarella.  

The cook time for the pork will depend on the thickness of your pork chops, but I cooked mine for about 20 minutes. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 with a 3 minute rest time.

You could make these pork chops in an air fryer (400 for 12 minutes).

5 Ingredient oven baked pork chops with a mozzarella crumb topping

These 5 ingredient oven baked pork chops with a mozzarella crumb topping make a delicious easy meal, I like to serve a side salad or a little bit of balsamic roasted vegetables on the side. These baked bone in pork chops will become your new favorite way to make pork chops!

Yield: 4 pork chops

5 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chop Recipe with Mozzarella Crumb Topping

5 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chop Recipe with Mozzarella Crumb Topping

These bone-in oven baked pork chops with only 5 ingredients will become your new favorite way to make pork chops!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 3 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt, divided
  • 1/4 cup Panko, Italian seasoned 
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Place a cookie cooling rack on to a baking sheet
  3. Lay pork chops on top of cooling rack
  4. Coat each pork chop with a little drizzle of EVOO then sprinkle garlic salt on top
  5. Combine Panko breadcrumbs and mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Divide the topping between the pork chops and slightly press down.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes. Let rest for 3 minutes, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Cooking time will depend on thickness of pork chop

These pork chops can be made in an air fryer (400 degrees for 12 minutes)

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 428Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 620mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 44g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
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