Green Chile Pork Chops

5 from 3 votes

Simmered in tomato sauce and smothered in cheddar cheese, these Green Chile Pork Chops are full of flavor and a delicious dinner idea for the family.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 399kcal

Trim excess fat from chops.
In a frying pan, brown the pork chops on both sides (can be done in olive oil or butter).
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add onion and garlic to pan and cook until translucent and browned.
Stir in soup, oregano, cumin and green chilies with the onions and garlic.
Return pork chops and juices to pan, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until meat is no longer pink.
Stir the sauce several times throughout cooking and baste meat with the sauce.
When pork is cooked through, sprinkle each chop with shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover pan and let stand 3 to 5 minutes until cheese melts.
Remove pan from heat and let the pork chops sit for about 5 minutes.
Serve over rice or on their own.

I prefer sharp cheddar cheese but you can use whatever you like best. A Mexican cheese blend or medium cheddar are also delicious.
Buy pre-chopped onions to save time when prepping! Frozen Crushed Garlic cubes are also a great hack for putting together dinner quickly!
If you want the pork chops to cook quicker, you can buy thin cut, pound them or butterfly them.
You can use bone-in pork chops if you prefer but you may need to increase the cook time.
If you are pressed for time you can skip the browning of the pork chops. If you do this, you may lose some of the richness of flavor.
If you have any leftover pork chops, store them with the sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.