Pork Chop Au Gratin

Linda Karner
Pisgah Forest, NC

I like to turn this recipe into Pork Chop Scallop by using a 7-ounce package of scalloped potato mix.

6 to 8 pork chops

1 t. salt

1 to 2 T. oil

2 c. water

2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

10-oz. pkg. frozen Italian green beans

2 T. butter

7-oz. pkg. au gratin potato mix

10-3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup

2/3 c. milk

2 T. Dijon mustard

1/2 t. dried basil

1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce

Sprinkle pork chops with salt. Brown in oil in a skillet over medium heat; set aside. Heat water to boiling in a saucepan; add carrots and beans. Return to a boil; stir in butter, potato slices and sauce from mix. Remove from heat and set aside. Mix soup, milk, mustard, basil and Worcestershire sauce; stir into vegetable mixture and pour into an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Arrange chops on top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes, until chops are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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