Here’s a classic, comforting recipe for Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes, baked together in a creamy sauce—perfect for a family dinner 🥔🥩
Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes (One-Pan Bake)
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 2–2.5 cm / 1 inch thick)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Scalloped Potatoes
- 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Creamy Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (warm)
- ½ cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
Optional Topping
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Season & Brown Pork Chops
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Season pork chops with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat a skillet with a little oil and sear chops 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
(This step adds flavor but can be skipped if needed.)
Step 2: Make the Cream Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add warm milk and broth, whisking constantly.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and nutmeg.
- Simmer until slightly thickened (3–4 minutes).
Step 3: Assemble
- Grease a baking dish.
- Layer half the sliced potatoes and onions.
- Pour over a little sauce.
- Add remaining potatoes and onions.
- Place pork chops on top.
- Pour remaining sauce over everything.
- Sprinkle cheese on top if using.
Step 4: Bake
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 15–20 minutes more until potatoes are tender and top is golden.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with steamed green beans, peas, or a fresh salad.
- Spoon extra sauce over the pork chops for maximum flavor.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Extra tender chops: Use bone-in pork chops.
- No flour: Thicken sauce with cornstarch (1½ tbsp mixed with cold milk).
- Faster version: Parboil potato slices for 5 minutes.
- Cheesy version: Add Parmesan + cheddar mix.