Italian Pork and Potato Casserole

Name: Italian Pork and Potato Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced red potatoes; 3 tablespoons water; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each); 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

This recipe has been enjoyed by three generations of my family. My mother concocted it years ago using a few ingredients she said were handy at the time. The aroma from these ingredients brings back fond memories of home.

Ingredients

6 cups sliced red potatoes
3 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until almost tender; drain.
Place potatoes in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Top with pork chops and marinara sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 1 cup potatoes and 1/2 cup sauce: 412 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 506mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Italian Pork and Potato Casserole in Healthy Cooking October/November 2012

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mjlouk

Nov 4, 2012

My DH and DS liked it, but DD and I didn't love it. I thought it was a little bland. Maybe adding Italian seasoning? Also, my pork chops came out tough and some of the potatoes were cooked well and some were still kind of hard.
ahmom

Oct 20, 2012

This was ok.