Comfort food at it's best. Baked chops top sliced potatoes for this substantial dish. A shortcut is also given at the end of the recipe for those weeknights you need a hearty dinner. Serve with green beans, apple salad and a tall glass of milk.

Sunday Pork & Potatoes

6 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 medium potatoes, sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
Salt
Ground black pepper
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

1. Heat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Cook chops, half at a time, in hot oil in large skillet until lightly brown, turning once. Grease 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange sliced potatoes and onion evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Stir together cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and milk in medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Spoon soup mixture evenly over potatoes and onion in baking dish. Arrange chops on top.
4. Cover with foil. Place baking dish on baking sheet. Bake about 2 hours or until chops and potatoes are tender. Uncover. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Bake about 10 minutes more or until cheese melts. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 6.

Shortcut Sunday Pork & Potatoes: Brown chops as above. Meanwhile, cook sliced potatoes and onion in heavy large covered pot in enough boiling water to cover for 5 minutes. Drain well. Continue as above, except cover and bake until internal temperature of chops is 160°F (70°C), about 1 hour. Uncover. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Bake about 10 minutes more or until cheese melts. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 758 calories Protein 47 grams Fat 46 grams Sodium 888 milligrams Cholesterol 156 milligrams Saturated Fat 21 grams Carbohydrates 39 grams Fiber 3 grams

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, Be Inspired®.