French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans
- Milk
The star of this home-cooked show is the humble onion, needing only a little patience to coax out its rich savory-sweet flavor. Pile it atop juicy pan-seared pork chops, top with tangy Swiss cheese, and—voilà! French onion soup vibes galore. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and roasted green beans, and you've got a luxe dinner—no restaurant required.
Ingredients
12 ounce
Potatoes
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
6 ounce
Green Beans
1 unit
Onion
10 ounce
Pork Chops
1 teaspoon
Dried Thyme
2 slice
Swiss Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Sugar
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into 1⁄2-inch pieces and place in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 10-12 minutes. • Reserve 1⁄2 cup potato cooking liquid (3⁄4 cup for 4 servings), then drain. Return potatoes to pot and mash with sour cream and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• While potatoes cook, trim green beans if necessary. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until green beans are browned and tender, 12-15 minutes. • Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice onion.
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• Return same pan to medium-high heat and add a large drizzle of oil. Add onion and half the thyme (all for 4 servings); cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is browned and softened, 8-10 minutes. • Stir in 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4) and a splash of water; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is jammy, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once green beans are done, remove from oven and divide between plates; cover with foil to keep warm. Set oven to broil. • Place pork on baking sheet used for green beans; top with onion and Swiss cheese (cutting slices to fit if needed). Broil until cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
• Divide mashed potatoes and pork chops between plates with green beans. Serve.
Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The French onion–inspired topping of caramelized onions and Swiss cheese is the star, delivering rich, savory flavor that genuinely tastes like French onion soup 🧅.
- Ease of prep: The recipe involves multiple components cooking simultaneously, and several reviewers found the timing tricky — start the onions earlier so they finish alongside the pork and sides.
- Suggestions: Add garlic powder to the mashed potatoes and a splash of beef bouillon to the onions for more depth; a light gravy or sauce would tie the dish together beautifully.
- Portions: A few reviewers felt the pork chop portions were on the small side; consider swapping to chicken if pork isn't your preference, as several noted it works well.
- Pork: Tough pork chops were a recurring concern — brining beforehand or watching cook time carefully can help keep them juicy and tender.
Reviews from our home cooks
The flavors were good, but by following the instructions, the potatoes, green beans and pork were all finishing at the same time, which caused it to be hectic. Then everything got cold as I was waiting for the onions to cook. I would rather prep and begin the onions first so they would slowly cook down while everything else is going.
The French onion smothered pork chops were so good, the only seasoning that was used was salt and pepper but the food was so flavorful. I'd definitely order this again.
This goes down as a favorite meal. The onions and cheese on the pork chops are amazing. I had extra onions so I mixed them with the green beans.
One of the best dishes I've had from you. I made the onions into more of a sauce to make it more like a smothered pork chop. The swiss was surprisingly delicious with the pork and onions.
Absolutely loved this dish! The onions and pork paired so well! I added some garlic to my green beans and it was the perfect touch to pull everything together.
We loved this meal!!! I dont think we would change anything about it, except maybe making some kind of gravy for the mashed potatoes that would tie into the taste of the smothered pork chops
Easy to cook up. It brings French onion soup flavors to a classic chop.
So delicious. Tasted just like French onion soup on top of a pork chop. This meal might be one of my top favorites.
Yummy ! It's like having a very high end French onion soup atop a delicious pork chop 🫶
This was good. I doubled the onion and made more sauce because my preference. Toasted green beans should be doubled in your recipes. I feel that once they roast, there is not enough to balance the meal for two.
