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Smothered Pork Chops

Tender, juicy Pork Chops layered on creamy, cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
Difficulty: Easy
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Pork
Method Oven, Stove Top
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9" Sq. Glass Casserole
  • 1 Medium Frying Pan

INGREDIENTS 

  • 4 Pork Chops - ~1" thick, bone-in
  • Salt and Pepper - to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Lg. Onion - thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 3 Tbsp. AP Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Milk
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 lbs. Russet Potatoes - thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese - Mild, shredded
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • Fresh Parsley - chopped (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Season Pork Chops on both sides with Salt and Pepper.
  • Heat Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the Pork Chops on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté Onions and Garlic until translucent.
  • Sprinkle Flour over the Onion mixture, stirring constantly to create a roux.
  • Gradually add Milk and then Chicken Broth, stirring until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • In a large casserole dish, layer half the sliced Potatoes. Then pour half the onion sauce over the Potatoes and sprinkle with half the Cheese.
  • Repeat with remaining Potatoes, sauce, and Cheese. Sprinkle Paprika on top.
  • Place browned Pork Chops on the casserole. Spoon some of the sauce over the Chops. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until Pork is fully cooked (165°F) and Potatoes are fork tender.
  • Allow the casserole rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving

Notes

Potatoes are Fork Tender when a slice can be easily pierced with a fork yet still retain its shape.

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