Meal Prep
Parmesan-Crusted Porkchops
Parmesan-Crusted Porkchops are the kind of meal prep that makes you wonder why pork ever got relegated behind chicken in the first place. You get juicy pork chops with a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb crust, buttery jasmine rice, and roasted asparagus sprinkled with leftover cheesy crumbs for maximum flavor efficiency. It’s crunchy, savory, reheats way better than it has any business reheating, and somehow still packs 61 grams of protein per serving.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Cook Time
- 30 mins
- Total Time
- 45 mins
Equipment
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Ingredients
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For the Porkchops:
For the Roasted Asparagus:
For the Rice:
Instructions
Prep the Porkchops:
In a large bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper.
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper
One by one, dredge both sides of each porkchop in the mixture, pressing down to coat evenly. Set aside.
2 lb boneless pork chops
Prep the Asparagus:
1 lb asparagus
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
Cook the Rice:
1 cup dry jasmine rice
1 tbsp salted butter
Sear the Porkchops:
2 tbsp olive oil
Roast & Finish:
Assemble & Serve:
Nutrition
Per servingEstimates for one serving.
- Calories
- 766 kcal
- Protein
- 61 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 51.7 g
Full nutrition and how it’s calculated
All values are per serving. Changing the recipe yield scales the ingredients and keeps these per-serving amounts the same.
- Saturated Fat
- 11.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 3.73 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 16.07 g
- Trans Fat
- 0.4 g
- Cholesterol
- 173 mg
- Sodium
- 710 mg
- Potassium
- 1,246 mg
- Fiber
- 4.1 g
- Sugar
- 2.8 g
- Added Sugar
- 0.4 g
- Vitamin A
- 120 mcg RAE
- Vitamin C
- 7.1 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.98 mcg
- Calcium
- 217 mg
- Iron
- 6.51 mg
Estimated ingredient cost
$4.49 per serving · $17.95 for this batch
Ingredient costs and assumptions
Estimated US grocery prices for the amounts used, including purchase waste and discarded marinade. Your store, brands, and package sizes may cost differently. Buying full packages can cost more. Price sources and methodology.
Quantities without exact weights use the nutrition library’s portion estimates. Purchase yields are estimates. Separate citrus ingredients are costed independently; reusing the same fruit for juice and zest can lower your cost. Labor, utilities, and delivery are excluded.
- boneless pork chops: $9.06
907.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. BLS boneless pork chop category average; cut and trim vary.
BLS: All pork chops, boneless · Price checked 2026-09-21
- grated Parmesan cheese: $0.74
60.8 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 7.6 g Shredded Parmesan reference; grated products and brands may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese · Price checked 2026-09-21
- Italian breadcrumbs: $0.09
30 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 120 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 15 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- paprika: $0.04
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.3 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Paprika · Price checked 2026-09-21
- dried parsley: $0.15
1.6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 1.6 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Parsley Flakes · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garlic powder: $0.11
9.7 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 9.7 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
- black pepper: $0.10
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
- olive oil: $0.36
27 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- asparagus: $6.35
453.6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Marketside Fresh Asparagus Spears, 10 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- olive oil: $0.18
13.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garlic powder: $0.03
3.1 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 3.1 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
- salt: $0.00
1.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 6 g Iodized table salt reference; not a kosher salt price.
Walmart: Great Value Iodized Salt · Price checked 2026-09-21
- black pepper: $0.02
0.6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
- dry jasmine rice: $0.59
185 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 185 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Jasmine Rice · Price checked 2026-09-21
- salted butter: $0.12
14.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 14.2 g Salted butter reference; unsalted uses this as a substitute estimate.
Walmart: Great Value Salted Butter · Price checked 2026-09-21
Make it yoursRecipe notes & meal-prep tips
Macro breakdown
- Protein61g32%
- Carbs51.7g27%
- Fat34g41%
Per serving · Share of calories from macros
Calculated using 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs, and 9 for fat. Rounding and fiber can affect the listed calorie total.Triple B's Meal Prep Notes
The Parmesan-breadcrumb coating is the part to protect when packing. Keep the pork beside the rice and asparagus instead of burying it under moist vegetables, and avoid adding a sauce just because the meal is going into a container. For a lunch that is easier to eat, slice the rested chop before packing, accepting that cut pieces will expose more of the inside during reheating.
This pork meal prep uses a skillet sear followed by an oven finish. Have the rice cooking and asparagus tray ready before searing so the chops can move straight to the oven. Keep the Parmesan dredging mixture for the pork; the asparagus does not need it. Check the asparagus separately from the pork and pull it before the spears shrink and turn stringy. A shorter cook with a little bite is a better starting point for reheated lunches than trying to roast it crisp.
For a refrigerated serving, microwave on high for 90 seconds, stir, then heat for another 45 seconds. Use that as a starting point and continue in short intervals as needed until the food reaches 165°F throughout. Stir the rice and turn the pork and asparagus at the pause. The microwave will soften the crust; reheat the pork separately in an oven or air fryer if that texture is your priority, checking that the center is heated through. For another garlic-and-Parmesan direction, explore the Italian-inspired recipes. The oven-baked collection also has options where the main and vegetables can share some cooking time.
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From the community
I built this recipe to prove pork chops don’t have to be dry or boring. After eating it myself, I can say this one absolutely delivers- crispy, juicy, and surprisingly satisfying. Try it out and let me know what you think.