SMOTHERED PORK CHOP CASSEROLE

Smothered Pork Chop Casserole image

When the days get colder, this easy casserole is the kind of cozy dinner that'll warm you right up any night of the week. It starts with a creamy mashed potato base that gets topped with tender, seasoned pork chops and finished with a hearty helping of savory caramelized onions and mushrooms.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes
Water, butter and milk called for on mashed potato pouch
2 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons butter
4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (6 oz each), trimmed of fat
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices (4 cups)
1 package (8 oz) cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 11x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Make mashed potatoes as directed on pouch; stir in cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of the parsley and 2 teaspoons of the thyme. Spoon mixture into bottom of baking dish; set aside.
In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season pork with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; add to skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides; arrange pork on top of potatoes in baking dish.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the onions, remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet. Cook 7 to 8 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are browned and tender. Stir in mushrooms; reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
In 1-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and flour. Pour into skillet; heat to boiling. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Spoon mixture on top of pork chops in baking dish.
Bake 18 to 25 minutes or until pork registers 145°F with instant-read thermometer. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1520 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g