Uncle Bill's Pork Chops in Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 large boneless center cut pork chops (6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1-10 ounce. can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup whole milk, homogenized
• 1/4 cup freshly grated padano cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup finely sliced onion
• 1 cup grated russet potato or yukon gold potato (scrub only)
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, seeded and julienned

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Prepare a 9" x 9" oven-proof casserole dish by rubbing inside with butter.

3. 3

   In a frying pan on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add pork chops and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.

4. 4

   Transfer the pork chops to the prepared casserole dish in a single layer.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together, mushroom soup, whole milk, padano cheese, salt, Sambal Oelek and freshly grated nutmeg. Pour mixture over the pork chops.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the sliced onion over the top, then sprinkle with the grated potato over the top.

7. 7

   Layer the julienned sweet red pepper over the top.

8. 8

   Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Reduce heat to 375 F and continue to cook covered, for another 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve over cooked rice if desired.

12. 12

    You can double this recipe but will require a larger casserole dish.