RECIPES WITH PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES RECIPES

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and garlic in a saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and continue cooking until tender, about 15 minutes. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, rub both sides of the pork chops with the sage, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon olive oil and sear the chops until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the onion and apples and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cider.
• Return the chops to the skillet. Cover and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Return the potatoes to the pan; add the buttermilk and mash, adding cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pork chops, onion and apples. Drizzle with the pan juices.