Pork Chops with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

By lbgtdep

Prep 20 MIN
Total 1 HR 5 MIN
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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 SAVE $
• 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

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper; brown 3 minutes on each side.
2 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.

3 Place pork chops on potatoes in casserole.

4 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.