25 Savory Pork Recipes That Are Surprisingly Simple

Our collection of easy and delicious pork recipes is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to your dinner table.

With these dishes, you’ll find comforting and appetizing ways to enjoy pork that fit perfectly into busy weeknights or relaxing weekends.

Crockpot Country Style Pork Ribs

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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Ham and Potato Casserole

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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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Crockpot Sausage and Peppers

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Our Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is made by combining sausages, bell peppers, onions, and marinara sauce, resulting in a flavorful dish.

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German Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy

‘Jägerschnitzel’ (Hunter’s Schnitzel) is classic German comfort food. Breaded pork cutlets (Schnitzel) topped with a rich, creamy mushroom bacon sauce. Simplicity in its finest and most delicious form.

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Lasagna Soup

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 Cheese Sliders

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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Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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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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German Ham And Egg Noodle Casserole

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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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Easy Baked BBQ Pork Chops

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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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Cheesy Pizza Casserole

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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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Flammkuchen

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Flammkuchen is a delicious and popular German flatbread. Topped with creme fraiche (or sour cream), onions, and bacon.

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Italian Meatball Soup

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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Slow Cooker Spare Ribs

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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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One-Pot Italian Sausage Soup with Rice and Spinach

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This Italian sausage soup recipe is a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any time of the year. The soup is made with hot Italian sausage, which gives it a spicy kick, and various vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers, onions, celery, and carrots. This soup is hearty, filling, and easy to make. You’re going to love it.

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Pork Roast With Crackle

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The most perfect pork roast with crackling to hit your dinner table! A weekend Pork roast is easy to cook with minimal steps, but getting a perfect, golden crackle makes it worth every minute of waiting.

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Sticky Oven Barbecue Ribs

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Oven barbecue ribs slathered in the most delicious sticky barbecue sauce with a kick of garlic and optional heat!

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Pork Loin Medallions In Mushroom Gravy

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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! The seared pork medallions are then enveloped in silky, umami-rich mushroom gravy that deserves its encore.

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Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

This Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is a show-stopper of a recipe for a weekend meal yet so easy you could have it any night! Wonderful pork, bacon, sage, thyme, and apple cider flavors make this meal company-worthy.

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Pork Fried Rice

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This pork fried rice consists of pork tenderloin pieces cooked with vegetables, eggs, and rice in a savory sauce. It’s a remake of the takeout classic that tastes just as good as what you’d get in a restaurant!

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Sweet And Sour Pork

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

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Pork Tenderloin In Puff Pastry

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Do you need a special dinner for company or Sunday dinner? This Pork Tenderloin in Puff Pastry is a show stopper. Light flakey puff pastry on the outside and perfectly cooked pork basted in a mustard sauce on the inside.

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Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin

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Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin is juicy, fork-tender, and delicious! It’s baked with carrots, onions, and potatoes for a hearty one-pot meal.

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops And Fried Cinnamon Apples

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Pan-seared pork Chops and fried cinnamon apples are sweet and savory. They are a quick, easy, and economical way to bring apples to the dinner table.

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin is so tender and flavorful. It’s simple and easy to make with these tips and tricks for smoking pork tenderloin.

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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

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Your search for the Best Pork Carnitas Recipe stops here. These Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are super juicy, easy, and much more flavorful than other versions, complete with glorious caramelized crispy burnt ends! They are great for large crowds or make-ahead meals and make the best tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, etc.

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