Italian Breaded Pork Chops

These Italian breaded pork chops were easy to make and delicious for a quick weeknight dinner.  The pork was moist and the breading was nice and crispy.  By dredging the pork chops in flour first, it helps bind the egg wash along with the bread crumbs better.  The flavor in these Italian breaded pork chops is great but I pretty much love anything Italian.  I served the pork chops with my cheesey mashed potatoes.  Add in a side of veggies and you have a complete meal.  Enjoy!

 

Italian Breaded Pork Chops

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

4 center cut pork chops

1 egg

½ to 1 cup Italian bread crumbs

½  to 1 cup flour

¼  teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic, granulated (or powder)

2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl, beat egg.

In another small bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and garlic.

In a third small bowl, add bread crumbs.

Dip each pork chop in seasoned flour mixture.   Shake lightly to remove any excess flour.

Next, dip floured pork chop in beaten egg.

Lastly, dip pork chop in bread crumbs to coat evenly on both sides.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Place coated pork chops in skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.  

Serves 4.

Green Chopsticks Potstickers

I am always a sucker for samples at Costco.  If I try something I like at Costco, I end up buying it.  That’s how I ended up with these Green Chopsticks frozen potstickers.  They are fully cooked and only takes a few minutes to heat up.  According to the package, they are all natural with no preservatives or MSG added.  I choose the savory pork gyoza dumplings.

They are filled with the following listed ingredients:

Savory Pork

Onion

Shiitake Mushroom

Sweet Potato Noodle

Leek

Garlic

Ginger

Here are the directions of various ways to heat the frozen potstickers:

Boil – Heat water to a rapid boil and place dumplings into the boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

Fry – Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in frying pan.  Heat approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Microwave – Cover with a damp paper towel and heat on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.

I choose to pan fry a few of them, just be careful of any hot oil splashing!

I made a simple dipping sauce with just soy sauce, rice vinegar and some thinly sliced scallions.  You can also add grated ginger, minced garlic or even sesame oil to your dipping sauce.   

This could be an easy light dinner, or an appetizer/snack. 

I hope you can find these in the frozen section of your Costco too!