These oven baked 3-ingredient pork chops with canned lima beans are the kind of simple supper that stretches a budget and still feels comforting on the table. It is an old-fashioned casserole-style meal, likely born from practical home cooking when pantry staples and an affordable pack of pork chops had to feed a family well, and the slow bake brings everything together into a savory, cozy dish with very little work.
Serve this with mashed potatoes, buttered white rice, or a piece of warm cornbread to soak up the pan juices. If you want to round out the plate, a simple side of sliced tomatoes, cooked carrots, or a crisp green salad balances the richness nicely without taking away from the humble charm of the main dish.
Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Pork Chops with Canned Lima Beans
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
2 cans lima beans, drained
1 packet dry onion soup mix
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or vintage-style casserole dish.
2. Spread the drained lima beans evenly across the bottom of the dish, then sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over the beans.
3. Arrange the pork chops on top of the beans in a single layer. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pork chops are tender and cooked through and the tops are lightly golden.
5. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving so the juices settle back into the beans. Spoon the beans and pan juices onto each plate alongside a pork chop.
Variations & Tips
For extra moisture: If your pork chops are very lean, add 1/4 cup water or a few spoonfuls of chicken broth to the dish before covering it. That little bit of liquid helps create more pan juices and keeps everything from drying out.
For picky eaters: If someone at your table is unsure about lima beans, try mashing a few of the beans lightly into the juices before serving. The texture blends in more, and the onion flavor carries the dish.
For thicker chops: If your pork chops are especially thick, plan on a little extra covered baking time and check that they reach a safe internal temperature of 145°F before resting.
Make it a fuller meal: Thinly sliced onions or a few peeled potato wedges can be tucked around the pork chops if you want to stretch the casserole a bit more. It goes beyond the original 3-ingredient version, but it is a wonderful way to make supper feed a few extra people.