Baked Italian Pork Chops
Baked Italian Pork Chops is a fail-proof oven baked pork chop recipe. The pork chops are baked slowly in the oven for a juicy, fork-tender dinner. Say goodbye to dry, tough pork chops with this easy Italian pork chop recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked italian pork chops, easy baked pork chops
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 585kcal
Author: Barbara
- 4 - 6 pork chops (see notes for thickness recommendations)
- Garlic salt
- Black Pepper
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 ounces canned mushrooms, drained
- 15 ounces Italian-style canned tomatoes
- 3/4 cup dry white wine (substitutions in notes below)
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Season both sides of pork chops generously with garlic salt and black pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat; brown both sides of pork chops.
Place browned pork chops in prepared baking dish.
In a bowl, mix drained mushrooms (optional), canned tomatoes with the juices, and wine; pour over browned pork chops.
Sprinkle dried oregano over top of pork chops.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on thickness of pork. See below for recommendations. Be sure to baste pork in its liquids every 30 minutes.
Serve over rice, if desired.
- Pork chops come in different thicknesses. Add additional cooking time up to 2 hours for thicker chops.
- For 1/2 inch thickness, bake around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- For 1 inch thick chops, bake for 1.5 to 2 hours at 325 degrees. F.
- Baste pork chops with pan sauces every 30 minutes during cooking.
- Substitute water or broth for wine, if desired.
- A dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc is perfect in this easy baked pork chop recipe.
- Substitute dried basil or parsley for dried oregano, if desired, or leave the dried herbs out completely in the case that you don't have any on-hand.
- Omit canned mushrooms, if desired. If you choose to use them, drain them first.
- Can't find Italian-style canned tomatoes? Create your own by stirring in garlic and basil to the tomatoes.
- Pork steaks can be used instead of pork chops.
- Love tender, oven baked pork chops ? Try our fancy version!
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary restrictions.
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg