Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy
Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy is a classic American comfort food dish featuring pan-seared or baked pork chops smothered in a rich, savory gravy made with mushrooms, onions, and often a cream or broth base. It typically includes ingredients like bone-in or boneless pork chops, sliced mushrooms, onions, garlic, flour or cornstarch for thickening, and beef or chicken broth. The dish is a staple in home-style cooking across the United States, particularly in the Midwest and South.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the pork and fat from the gravy and cooking oils, with minimal carbohydrates unless served with sides like mashed potatoes or rice. It provides key nutrients such as B vitamins, iron, and selenium from the pork, along with potassium and antioxidants from the mushrooms. A typical serving (one chop with gravy) contains roughly 350-500 calories, depending on the cut of pork and gravy richness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 10 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish reflects the American tradition of transforming simple, affordable cuts of meat into hearty, flavorful meals through slow cooking and gravy—a technique with roots in European cuisines adapted to farm-fresh ingredients. Nutritionally, mushrooms add umami depth and can enhance the dish's vitamin D content if exposed to sunlight, making it a surprisingly nutrient-dense comfort food.
