Week 62, Recipe 4: Baked Pork Chops in Gravy

NOTES

• These were tender and flavorful!
• The pork chops take an hour or so to cook so plan ahead if needed by setting out all ingredients and the utensils you will need to get them in the oven as quickly as possible. 
• Recipe modified from Taste of Home

INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp water
• 8 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
• 3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs (or use Panko and add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can condensed French onion soup
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
• Mashed potatoes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and water. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumbs. 

2. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. 

3. Combine the soups; pour over chops. Sprinkle with cheese. 

4. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.