33 Easy Pork Recipes You Wish You Had Tried A Lot Sooner

Pork is like a Swiss Army knife for creating recipes. It can do just about anything. If you’re in the mood for a cozy dinner, create something to impress guests, or prepare a quick bite, we’ve got something for you.

Easy Juicy Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in mouthwatering Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs, a delectable dish of tender, juicy pork that will leave you craving for more.

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Crockpot No-Bean Beef & Sausage Chili

No-Bean Chili recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Crockpot No-Bean Beef & Sausage Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s perfect for everyday dinners and an excellent addition to your weekly meal prep.

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Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Quick and easy Lasagna Soup combines Italian sausage, pasta, and a trio of delicious cheeses for cozy comfort food.
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Ham and Potato Casserole

Ham and Potato Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in our hearty and filling ham and potato casserole, the perfect recipe for foodies craving a tasty weeknight meal.

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Easy Baked BBQ Pork Chops

Baked BBQ Pork Chops recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in the ultimate family comfort food with our mouthwatering baked BBQ pork chops recipe. Perfectly tender and packed with flavor.

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Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ham and Cheese Sliders recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This easy-to-make recipe combines the classic comfort of ham and cheese sliders. Perfect for foodies and anyone craving a tasty treat.
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German Ham And Egg Noodle Casserole

German Ham And Egg Noodle Casserole (Nudelauflauf).
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We love this quick and easy Ham and Noodle Casserole. Tender pasta, topped with a simple egg and cream sauce and finished with Swiss cheese.
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Fried Cabbage & Noodles With Bacon

Fried Cabbage Noodles (Krautfleckerl) by Cheerful Cook.
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Krautfleckerl is a close relative of the Eastern European dish Haluski. It consists of tender pasta with crispy bacon, ham, onions, and sweet cabbage.
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Jagerschnitzel

German Hunters Schnitzel (Jägerschnitzel) recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Jagerschnitzel is classic German comfort food—breaded pork cutlets (Schnitzel) topped with a rich, creamy mushroom bacon sauce.
Get the Recipe: Jägerschnitzel

German Onion Pie With Bacon (Zwiebelkuchen)

German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen) recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Onion Pie is a traditional German dish. Made with an easy yeast dough loaded with a mouthwatering onion, bacon, egg, and cheese!

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Pizza Casserole

Pizza Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Cheesy, meaty, and packed with flavor, our Pizza Casserole is a must-try and perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe is easy and delicious.

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Breakfast Lasagna

Breakfast Lasagna recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Start your morning with our easy, hearty Breakfast Lasagna. It’s a family-pleasing dish filled with classic breakfast flavors!

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Sausage And Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole recipe.
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Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole combine the biggest breakfast flavors into a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast dish.

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Italian Hoagie Dip

Italian Hoagie Dip recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Discover the perfect party dip with our authentic Italian hoagie dip recipe. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make and delicious dip.

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Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Boats recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great 5-ingredient dinner idea. Tender zucchini filled stuffed and baked to perfection in less than 30 minutes.

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Italian Meatball Soup

Italian Meatball Soup with Pesto recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in Italian Meatball Soup with Pesto, a perfect mix of juicy meatballs and pasta cooked to perfection, a rich broth seasoned with a pesto.

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Potstickers

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Gluten-free potstickers are such a wonderful treat! These bite-sized pork dumplings (aka Gluten-free gyoza) come with a delicious sesame dipping sauce.
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Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops

A skillet filled with mushrooms and gravy.
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Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops is an easy weeknight dinner combining tender, juicy pork chops smothered in a comforting and amazing creamy skillet gravy made with a can of soup, perfect for serving on top of mashed potatoes.

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Crock Pot Dr. Pepper Baby Back Ribs

Bbq ribs on a wooden cutting board.
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If you need an easy pork rib recipe, you’re going to love these CrockPot Dr. Pepper Baby Back Ribs.

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Grilled Pork Chops

Grilled Pork Chops recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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A simple marinade makes these grilled pork chops so tender and juicy! Serve these with salad and rice for a delicious light meal!
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Pulled Pork BBQ Pizza

A close up of a pizza with onions and cheese.
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This pulled pork BBQ pizza isn’t your average pie. With its tender pulled pork, spicy BBQ sauce, smoked cheese, and sweet caramelized onions, this pizza delivers an explosion of flavors that makes for one crowd-pleasing meal. Don’t be surprised if this pulled pork BBQ pizza becomes your new party favorite!

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Slow Cooker Spare Ribs

Asian ribs on a white plate with sesame seeds.
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These Chinese-style Slow Cooker Spare Ribs feature a sweet and sticky glaze made with honey, hoisin sauce, and the perfect combination of flavorful seasonings. The ribs are cooked low and slow, with little effort, until the meat falls off the bone tender.

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Sweet And Sour Pork

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This sweet and sour pork is chunks of pork tenderloin breaded and fried, then tossed with pineapple and fresh vegetables in a homemade sauce. It’s a classic stir fry that’s even better than what you would get at a restaurant!

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Baked Meatballs

A bowl of meatballs covered in sauce.
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Juicy Italian Baked Meatballs in a rustic tomato sauce are soft and tender. you’ll love this easy recipe!

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Pork Loin Medallions In Mushroom Gravy

A close up of mushrooms and gravy in a skillet.
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This pork medallions recipe is hypnotic! It transforms pork tenderloin into juicy, golden, spice-rubbed pork medallions that pan-sear to tender perfection in minutes!

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Crock Pot Pork Chops

Pork chops in a slow cooker with sauce.
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These crockpot pork chops are smothered in a rich brown gravy dotted with baby bella mushrooms and sliced onions. They’re tender, juicy, and slow-cooked to perfection. What more can you ask for out of a pork chop?

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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

A spoonful of cheesy casserole in a pot.
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Easy cheesy slow cooker bacon cheeseburger soup is a hearty bowl full of tender, chunky potatoes, flavorful ground beef, and delicious bacon, all in a creamy, cheesy broth. The bacon cheeseburger soup recipe is perfect for a busy day, as the slow cooker does most of the work and is great for the entire family.

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Stuffed Pork Chops

A close up of a burger.
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These stuffed pork chops are boneless chops filled with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, then seared to golden brown perfection. An easy dinner option that’s quick enough for a weeknight yet elegant enough for entertaining!

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One-Pot Smoked Sausage And Rice

A wooden spoon full of rice and sausage.
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Easy one-pot smoked sausage and rice is a quick and easy meal for any weeknight. Full of savory smoked sausage and tender diced pepper in flavorful tomato rice, this quick and easy meal will satisfy the whole family, including picky eaters!

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Sausage Balls

Cheesy meatballs with dipping sauce in a bowl.
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Sausage balls are an easy-to-make, poppable, snackable, loveable kind of recipe!

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BBQ Baked Pork Chops

Bbq pork chops on a baking sheet.
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Baked pork chops with the best BBQ pork chop marinade ready in half an hour!

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Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Pork chops with gravy and broccoli on a plate.
Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo.

These easy honey garlic pork chops are coated in a sweet and savory sauce and then cooked in the slow cooker until tender and succulent. The perfect easy meal for a busy day!

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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.

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