Best 7 Easy Mac Cheese Pork Chops Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful meal that combines the cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese with the tender, juicy texture of pork chops? Look no further than our comprehensive guide to creating the ultimate easy mac cheese pork chops. This delectable dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, blending the comfort of mac and cheese with the savory richness of pork chops. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you'll be indulging in a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your cooking utensils and let's embark on a delicious journey to prepare the irresistible easy mac cheese pork chops!

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MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH PORK CHOPS



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Yield: approximately 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 1⁄2 cups chopped yellow onion
4 (1⁄2-inch-thick) bone-in pork rib chops
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1⁄2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
3⁄4 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
8 ounces cavatappi pasta, cooked
2 tablespoons Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 2 1⁄2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Sprinkle pork chops with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper. Add pork chops to pan; cook until browned, approximately 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan. Set aside. Add butter to pan; melt over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in milk, remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, sage, and rosemary. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mozzarella until melted. Stir in cooked pasta. Spoon into prepared dish. Top with pork chops, overlapping slightly; sprinkle with onion, bread crumbs, and Parmesan. Bake until pork chops are tender, approximately 25 minutes.

EASY MAC & CHEESE PORK CHOPS



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This is so easy, kids and adults love these whenever i make them, they truely taste like a comfort food. I make these when i don't have a lot of time and they taste like i've been slaving over the stove all day... hope you enjoy these as much as we do:)

Provided by luv2 cookgramma

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 -6 pork chops (i use thin chops with bone in, any cut will do)
7 1/4 ounces macaroni & cheese (I use Kraft, any will do)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup (NOT cream of mushroom)
1/3 soup can water
salt & pepper
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil or 1 -2 tablespoon canoloa oil

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet until warm, season porkchops with salt & pepper.
  • Brown porkchops on both sides. In a small bowl combine soup and water, mix well. Remove chops from pan, drain oil. Return porkchops to pan, pour soup/water mixture over porkchops, cover and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until cooked through. (time depends on thickness of chops) While browning chops make mac & cheese according to directions. Place a serving of mac & cheese on each individual plate and top with a porkchop and pour a little "gravey" over the porkchop. This is easy & awesome! The kids love it!

SMOKEHOUSE PORK CHOPS WITH MAC AND CHEESE



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Provided by Jernard Wells

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 cups chicken stock
1 pound macaroni
Kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups shredded cheese, such as Cheddar, Monterey Jack, provolone or mozzarella
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Cooked chopped bacon or lobster, optional
One 7-ounce can chipotles in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Four 2-inch-thick bone-in pork chops
Vegetable oil
4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • For the mac and cheese: Bring the chicken stock and 12 cups water to a boil in a pasta pot over high heat. Add the macaroni and 1 tablespoon salt. Cook until al dente, following package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add 1 cup of the heavy cream. Whisk together the flour and remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small bowl until free of lumps. When you start to see tendrils of steam rising from the warming cream, whisk in the flour-cream mixture. Cook, whisking gently, until the sauce has returned to the consistency of heavy cream, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to low and begin mixing handfuls of cheese into the sauce. Stir in the nutmeg, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until all the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy. Fold in the bacon or lobster if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Remove the sauce from the heat.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta and half of the cheese sauce, stirring to coat the pasta evenly. Stir in the remaining sauce.
  • For the pork chops: In a bowl, mix together the chipotles, brown sugar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, ginger, onion powder, garlic, 2 tablespoons sea salt and 2 tablespoons black pepper. Pour half the mixture into a large bowl; add the pork chops, turning to coat in the marinade. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or for maximum flavor, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Refrigerate and reserve the remaining marinade.
  • Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Remove the pork chops from the marinade, shaking off any excess; discard the marinade. Lightly oil the skillet, then immediately add the chops. Cook, using the rosemary sprigs to baste with the reserved marinade, until the meat is well-browned and crisp on the outside and no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes per side -- a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F.
  • Pour the remaining reserved marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve the chops with the sauce and the mac and cheese.

EASY GLAZED PORK CHOPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: thick-cut pork chops, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, brown sugar, olive oil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 thick-cut pork chops
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons brown sugar
olive oil, for frying

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine your spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt).
  • Rub the pork chops in the spices generously.
  • Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is hot, add the pork chops. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until they have a nice caramelized brownness to them. Once you feel that they are looking browned, add a Tablespoon of brown sugar to each pork chop. Turn each pork chop over, so both sides get some melted brown sugar. (Don't add the brown sugar too early or else the sugar will burn and smoke up the room.)
  • Bake at 350˚F (175˚C) for 15 minutes, making sure the pork chops are cooked through.
  • Before serving, pour the glaze that's formed in the pan over the chops. Serve with your vegetables of choice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 8 grams

EASY EASY CREAM CHEESE PORK CHOPS (ACTUALLY, JUST A TOPPING FOR ANY TYPE OF MEAT)



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I love cream cheese so much, so I came up with a delicious and simple way to add it to my favorite entrees.

Provided by beekm

Categories     Spreads

Time 3m

Yield 1-100 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

cream cheese
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook your favorite meat in your favorite way.
  • Mix sprinkle grated parmesan into cream cheese and mix well.
  • Spread mixture over meat until mixture is heated.
  • Or heat mixture seperately (microwave) and serve on the side.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAM CHEESE PORK CHOPS



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Balsamic vinaigrette perks up these creamy chops that are so easy to make, you can have them on the table in just about 30 minutes. Serve with a quick veggie or a side salad for a delicious meal.-Sherry Thompson of Seneca, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook pork chops in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm., Add the cream cheese, broth, cheese, vinaigrette and lemon juice to the skillet; cook and stir until blended. Return chops to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 456mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.

CHEESE & ONION PORK CHOPS



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Enjoy British pork with melted Cheshire cheese and a kick of English mustard

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pork chops
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp English mustard
4 tbsp caramelised onions , from a jar
50g Cheshire cheese , grated
1 tsp thyme , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high, then place the chops on a grill pan, rub with oil and season. Grill for about 6 mins on each side, until golden.
  • Spread a little mustard over one side of each chop, then top with 1 tbsp onions. Mix the cheese and thyme, sprinkle over the chops, then grill until golden and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right macaroni: For the best texture, use a high-quality macaroni that is made from durum wheat and has a short, elbow shape. This type of macaroni will hold its shape well and won't become mushy when cooked.
  • Use a flavorful cheese blend: A combination of cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses will give your mac and cheese a rich and creamy flavor. You can also add other cheeses, such as Gruyère or fontina, to create a more complex flavor profile.
  • Cook the macaroni al dente: Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian, and it refers to the slightly firm texture that pasta should have when it is cooked properly. Don't overcook the macaroni, or it will become mushy and lose its shape.
  • Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken sauces and gravies. It will help to give your mac and cheese a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Add milk and cheese gradually: When you're making the cheese sauce, add the milk and cheese gradually, whisking constantly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling or becoming lumpy.
  • Season to taste: Once the cheese sauce is made, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.
  • Top with breadcrumbs: Before baking the mac and cheese, top it with a layer of breadcrumbs. This will give it a golden brown, crispy crust.
  • Bake until bubbly: Bake the mac and cheese until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted and gooey. This usually takes about 20-30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Mac and cheese is a classic comfort food that is loved by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, but there are a few tips and tricks that you can use to make it even better. By following these tips, you can create a mac and cheese that is creamy, cheesy, and perfectly cooked. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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