Pork Chops and Potatoes

The Shrimp Creole was very good, but not as good as my old recipe.  I will continue to look for that missing cookbook.  I didn't put it in the crockpot though.  I just cooked it on the stove, perhaps that made the difference.  The sauce wasn't as thick as my old recipe, nor as spicy.  Still worth cooking though.

Tonight I am trying two new recipes.  A baked pork chop recipe and Alfredo Potatoes.  Both sound good to me for this cold and drizzly day.  Here are the two recipes:

Baked Pork Chops

 

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup white wine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with garlic powder and seasoning salt to taste. Place the beaten eggs in a small bowl. Dredge the pork chops lightly in flour, dip in the egg, and coat liberally with bread crumbs.
3. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the pork chops 5 minutes per side, or until the breading appears well browned. Transfer the chops to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with foil.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. While baking, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk and white wine in a medium bowl. After the pork chops have baked for an hour, cover them with the soup mixture. Replace foil, and bake for another 30 minutes.       

Alfredo Potatoes

 

Ingredients

• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 6 minutes or until tender. Allow potatoes to cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, garlic powder, pepper and thyme. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp and add to the sauce mixture; mix well. Spoon into potato shells. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.