CHEESY PORK CHOP POTATO CASSEROLE

Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Yield: 6 Servings

You will not be disappointed with this casserole at all! It is loaded with pork chops, potatoes, and cheese! Just the good things in one dish. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS :

• 2/3 c All-Purpose Flour
• 3 c Chicken Stock
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Butter, Softened
• 1 whole Onion, Medium-Sized Cut In Half and Sliced Thin
• 1 tsp Granulated Garlic
• 8-9 whole Potatoes, Medium-Sized Cut under 1/4-inch Thick
• 2 c Milk
• 2 1/2 c Cheddar Cheese, Grated
• 6 whole Pork Chops
• 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 c Chives, Chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Pepper
• Additional Chives For Garnishing (Optional)
• Salt and Pepper To Taste
• 1 c All-Purpose Flour

DIRECTIONS :

1. Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl with cold water, soak the potatoes before cooking them.
   Place a large pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 4 tbsp of olive oil and butter. Allow them to become hot.
3. Add the onion to the hot pan, then sauté for a few minutes until brown.
4. Add about 2/3 cup of flour, then whisk and cook for about a minute. Add the chicken stock gradually and stir every addition until well blended. Stir in the milk as well. Simmer for a few minutes until thick.
5. Add chives and cheese, then stir until well blended. Remove the pan from the stove.
6. Drain the potatoes, then lay 1/2 of them into a 10×15-inch casserole dish.
7. Add 1/2 of the cheese sauce over the potatoes. Repeat the process until everything is arranged in layers. Bake for about 20 minutes.
8. In a mixing bowl, add granulated garlic, 1 cup flour, pepper, and salt. Whisk until well incorporated. Coat the pork chops with the flour mixture.
9. Place a heavy skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 3 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter.
10. Add the pork chops in batches, then sear each side for a few minutes until golden brown. Transfer them on top of the potatoes.
11. Bake for 40 more minutes or until done.
12. Serve and enjoy!