Delicious French Fries and Pork Chops (Or Chicken) Bake

sobota, 15 lutego 2014

6 -8 pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or to taste)
seasoning salt (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 (10 ounce) can cream soup, undiluted (your choice cream of mushroom, chicken or celery)
1/3 cup half-and-half or 1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated old cheddar cheese
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can Durkee onions, divided
1 (24 ounce) package frozen crinkle cut french fries (slightly thawed and chopped into about 1/2-inch pieces)
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste)

1 Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2 Sprinkle the pork chops with black pepper and garlic powder on both sides (an a little seasoned salt if desired).
3 In a skillet melt the butter with oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides, then set aside.
4 In a bowl mix together the undiluted soup with half and half cream, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; mix well to combine.
5 Add in the chopped crinkle fries with half a can of Durkee French fried onions; toss lightly to combine.
6 Spread the mixture into the buttered baking dish, then place the browned pork chops on top.
7 Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes or until the pork are tender (cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chops).
8 Remove from the oven sprinkle with about 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese and the remaining half of the dried onions; return to the oven and bake uncovered for about 5-8 minutes or until the cheese melts.

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