Pork Chop-Potato Casserole

A good comfort food.   Easy to make and very filling.   I put the broccoli in one area.  That way those who don't like broccoli will still eat it.

PORK CHOP-POTATO CASSEROLE

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*4 boneless pork chops

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon black pepper

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

*1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

*1/2 cup broccoli 

*1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

*1 teaspoons salt

*1 teaspoon pepper

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*4 tablespoons butter

*4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*2 cups whole milk

*2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (I like to use my ovenproof skillet so I don't have to dirty yet another pan)

~Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper evenly over both side of pork chops.

~Place pork chops in the oil and sear on both sides.

~Remove from heat and pan and set aside.

~Spray a casserole with cooking spray (skip this step if you are using an ovenproof skillet)

~Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into the bottom of the casserole dish/skillet..

~Layer the onions over the potatoes.

~Layer the remaining potatoes over the onions.

~Sprinkle mushrooms over potatoes.

~Sprinkle broccoli over potatoes.  

~Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

~Whisk in flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and onion powder into the butter.

~Cook stirring constantly with whisk for one minute.

~Slowly stir in milk.

~Cook until mixture has thickened, stirring constantly.

~Once thickens, stir in nutmeg.

~Stir in cheese all at once and continue stirring for about 45 seconds.

~Pour cheese mixture over potatoes.

~Place pork chops over potatoes.

~Cover with lid or aluminum foil.

~Bake for 1 1/2 hours. 

Variations:

`Mix 1/2 cup chopped broccoli, into potatoes before adding 

`Add 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce to white sauce before add cheese.