Farmer's Pork Chops

LifeIsGood's Note:

This is a Paula Deen recipe which has become a favorite in our house. It is a hearty, comfort-food type of meal. The white sauce and potatoes are absolutely delicious. It takes a bit of time to prepare but the results are well worth it! I also like to serve this with a steamed vegetable and/or salad. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 medium potatoes
• ½ medium onion
• salt and pepper , to taste

White sauce

• 8 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• ½-¾ teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups whole milk
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) or ¼ cup chives

Chops

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 8 center-cut pork chops , about 1/2 inch thick
• 1⁄3; cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Peel potatoes, slice 1/4 inch thick and cover with cold water.
3. Slice onion into very thin slices. Cut slices in half.
4. Make The White Sauce:.
5. Melt butter; remove from heat.
6. Stir in flour and add salt and pepper.
7. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly.
8. Add milk, 1 cup at a time.
9. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
10. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, then let stand at least 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Stir in parsley or chives, if desired.
12. Drain potatoes.
13. Layer half the potatoes in a well-greased 15 x 10 inch casserole dish(I use 9 x 13 and it's fine).
14. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
15. Scatter half of onion slices on top of potatoes.
16. Repeat with remaining potatoes and onions.
17. Cover potatoes with white sauce.
18. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes on high OR bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
19. Mix together flour and seasoned salt and dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
20. Lightly brown chops in vegetable oil. *Do not cook them completely*.
21. As chops are removed from frying pan, lay them on top of the potatoes.
22. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 45-60 minutes.
23. The juices from the pork chops will drip down into the potatoes and taste oh-so-yummy!

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Good quick homey food. I microwaved the spuds for 10 min. so that I didn't have to bake the chops so long. Mine are generally done in 30 min. I also scaled the recipe back for 2 as it was just us two for dinner. :)

[SuzTheQ]

What a yummy meal- we really enjoyed this recipe. The pork chops were perfectly cooked, and the potatoes were so delicious- 5 stars for flavor! However... as with pretty much all Paula Deen recipes, it will have to go in the occasional comfort food category. I wasn't crazy about the pools of grease on top of the potatoes from the pork chops. I'm going to make this again and try to lighten it up with chicken breasts and skim milk for the white sauce. Also will use this recipe for just the potatoes as a great side dish. Thanks for a keeper recipe, LifeIsGood!

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

I first made this recipe on August 28th.,2007.And I have to tell you, it is just as good now as it was then.As I did then, the recipe was cut back to just serve two.
Here is my original review:
First I must say that I'm very pleased to be the very first one to review this wonderful recipe.Second,since there was only my SO and I,the recipe was scaled down to feed just us.I cut out the step to cover the sliced potatoes with cold water,I just peeled,sliced and placed them into a baking dish that was sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray.I used a very small vidalia onion,thinly sliced and seperated into rings and placed over the potatoes.I really didn't know what to do with the remaining amount seasoning salt after cut the recipe down, so I just sprinkled it over the chops as I was browning them.Since I had cut the recipe down,I finished baking them for about 30 minutes and that seemed like the perfect amount of time.Served with Buttery Bread Machine Rolls and peas & carrots,made a perfect "comfort meal".This will be a definite repeat at our home.Thank you for posting and "Keep Smiling :)"