Easy Oven Baked Pork Chops

I have been MIA for awhile now. Things have been crazy busy and I honestly haven't been cooking that many new or interesting meals for the last month or so. Hopefully, with summer break here, I will be able to get back into the swing of things are post more recipes.

On to tonight's meal... I had some boneless pork chops that I need to get used up, so I headed off into the world of Pinterest to see if I could find something quick and easy. I wanted a good meal that didn't take too much effort. Here is my version of a recipe for Ranch Pork Chops.

Easy Oven Baked Pork Chops
4-6 boneless pork chops, about 1 inch thick
1 pkt. ranch dressing mix
Smoked paprika
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place pork chops in baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 the ranch dressing mix packet, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Turn pork chops over and sprinkle the other side with the remaining ranch dressing mix, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until juices run clear.

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Well, it is only Tuesday, am I worn out. I keep asking if it is Friday yet and everyone keeps telling me, "no." :(  I think they are all just trying to torture me. I have also been in a real rut here lately in the cooking department. I have fallen off the meal planning wagon, and I can tell. I am struggling to find something to make from day to day. Blah... So, tonight was simple brown sugar pork chops. They were easy and very simple. I think that the next time I make them, I will double the brown sugar mixture.

Simple Brown Sugar Pork Chops

4-6 pork chops
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
minced/chopped garlic

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic. Place pork chops in pan, coat with brown sugar mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until done.

Home From Vacation and Bacon and Cheddar Pork Chops.

Well, I survived a family vacation! You may question that comment, but when you have a child with Asperger's and ADHD, who exhibits problem behaviors due to diet and other factors, driving for 7 hours and staying away from home for 5-6 days is something that can cause anxiety. At least for this momma, it does. It was a nice trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas. We had a really nice condo, that had a full kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The youngest is now in love with balconies!! Anytime that we were in our condo, she was on the balcony. 

We hit a lot of the typical "tourist" attractions, but it was a good "first" vacation for the girls and for me. I feel more comfortable do other vacations and possibly hitting destinations that are farther away, next time.

Bacon and Cheddar Pork Chops

4 pork chops
2 eggs
1/4 C. of milk
1.5oz real bacon bits
1 C. gluten free bread crumbs
1-1/2 C.  shredded cheddar or cheddar blend cheese
chopped green onions to garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In one wide dishes, whisk together the eggs & milk. In another, mix together the bacon bits, bread crumbs, & 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Dip the pork chops in the egg/milk mixture & then into the breadcrumb mixture. Shake off any excess crumbs & then dip back into the egg/milk mixture again. Dredge in the breadcrumb combination a second time & press the mixture into each side. Place in a sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle on any remaining breadcrumb mixture, and press down lightly. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese & return to the oven for 2 minute, just enough to melt the cheese. Garnish with chopped green onions, optional.

Original Recipe: MrsHappyHomemaker