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 COMMENT:
We have taken meat and potatoes to the next level with this dish.
Sautéed pork chops are combined with creamy potatoes full
of cheese, mushrooms and roasted red bell pepper strips to create
a one-dish dinner that everyone will love. As an alternative, omit
the cheese and have pork chops and scalloped potatoes instead.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 thick pork chops, bone-in or boneless
- 6 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 3 tbsps butter
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 tbsps minced celery
- 2 tbsps minced red bell pepper
- 1 tbsps minced garlic
- 1½ tsps salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsps flour
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups mushrooms
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers, sliced
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, melt butter over
medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic
until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Pour
in the chicken broth slowly while whisking constantly. Stir until
mixture comes to a boil. Add cheese and cream and stir until cheese
is completely melted. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat
and brown pork chops on each side for 2-3 minutes. Spray a 2½-quart
casserole dish with vegetable spray and place a third of the potatoes
on the bottom of the dish. Place half of the mushrooms and red bell
peppers evenly over the potatoes. Add another third of the potatoes
and place the remaining mushrooms and peppers evenly on top. Add
the remaining potatoes and pour the cheese mixture over the potatoes
to completely cover them. Add the browned chops on top of the potatoes,
cover the dish with glass cover or aluminum foil and bake for 1
hour. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes. You may exclude
the mushrooms and peppers if you prefer. Change the dish up and
serve it with chicken instead of pork. It's all up to you!
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