Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 box (4.7 oz) scalloped potatoes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 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

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper; brown 3 minutes on each side.
  • 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.
  • Place pork chops on potatoes in casserole.
  • 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.