Pork Chops With Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

4

boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

box (4.7 oz) scalloped potatoes

2

cups boiling water

2/3

cup half-and-half

3/4

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)

1/3

cup sliced green onions

2

teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

5

slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper; brown 3 minutes on each side.

Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Stir sauce mix (from potato box), boiling water and half-and-half with whisk in casserole. Stir in cheese, potatoes (from potato box), green onions and thyme. Stir in 3 slices crumbled bacon.

Place pork chops on potatoes in casserole.

Cover; bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, pork is no longer pink in center, and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 145°F. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and, if desired, additional sliced green onions.