Delicious French Fries and Pork Chops (Or Chicken) Bake

Ingredients

• 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 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)

Directions

1. 1

   Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Sprinkle the pork chops with black pepper and garlic powder on both sides (an a little seasoned salt if desired).

3. 3

   In a skillet melt the butter with oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides, then set aside.

4. 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. 5

   Add in the chopped crinkle fries with half a can of Durkee French fried onions; toss lightly to combine.

6. 6

   Spread the mixture into the buttered baking dish, then place the browned pork chops on top.

7. 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. 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.