Here’s a classic, hearty Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes recipe 🥩🥔—tender chops baked in a creamy, flavorful potato layer. It’s comfort food at its best.
🥩 Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
⏱ Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Bake: 60–70 minutes
- Serves: 4
Ingredients
Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (¾–1 inch thick)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
Scalloped Potatoes
- 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk (or half-and-half for richer flavor)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Gruyère (optional, traditional scalloped potatoes are cheese-free)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish.
2️⃣ Sear the Pork Chops
- Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chops 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden (they’ll finish cooking in the oven).
- Set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and onion; sauté until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Layer half the potatoes in the baking dish.
- Pour half the sauce over potatoes.
- Add remaining potatoes and sauce.
- Place pork chops on top.
- Optional: sprinkle cheese over everything.
5️⃣ Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 20–30 minutes more, until potatoes are tender and chops reach 145°F (63°C) internal temperature.
6️⃣ Rest & Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Spoon sauce over pork chops when serving.
🌟 Tips for Best Results
- Slice potatoes very thin for even cooking.
- Bone-in chops stay juicier.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of chicken broth to the sauce.
- Leftovers reheat well the next day.
If you want, I can also share:
- A one-pan slow cooker version
- A cheesy au gratin twist
- A cream-of-mushroom shortcut version
Just tell me which one you’d like 😊
