Description
A comforting pork chop and potato casserole featuring tender seared pork chops layered over thinly sliced potatoes and onions, baked with a creamy mushroom soup sauce and topped with melted Cheddar cheese for a hearty, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 boneless pork chops
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Sear Pork Chops: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the pork chops and sear them on both sides until browned. This step locks in flavor and partially cooks the meat.
- Mix Soup Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the condensed cream of mushroom soup with the milk, stirring until smooth and well blended to create the creamy sauce.
- Assemble Casserole Base: Arrange the thinly sliced potatoes and chopped onions evenly in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish as the base layer for the casserole.
- Add Pork Chops and Soup: Place the seared pork chops over the potatoes and onions, then pour the prepared soup and milk mixture evenly over the entire dish to coat all layers.
- Bake First Phase: Bake the casserole uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, allowing the potatoes to cook through and the flavors to meld.
- Add Cheese and Finish Baking: Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese on top, then return it to bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Serve: Let the casserole rest for a few minutes after baking, then serve hot and enjoy your hearty pork chop and potato casserole.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use sharp Cheddar cheese or mix in some Parmesan cheese with the topping.
- Thinly slicing the potatoes ensures they cook evenly within the baking time.
- You can substitute the cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or celery soup for a different flavor profile.
- To reduce fat, use low-fat milk and cheese, and trim excess fat from pork chops before cooking.
- Ensure pork chops are evenly seared to achieve a nice color and seal in juices.
- Cover the casserole with foil during the first 30 minutes if potatoes need extra cooking time, then remove foil for the cheese to brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
