Potatoes and Pork Chops with White Sauce

My husband described this recipe as “Unbelievable,” and my daughter said, “Everybody in the world needs this recipe!” So, I guess it’s a keeper! I once made a gluten version of this recipe but have converted it to be gluten-free. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

• 8 medium potatoes
• 1/2 medium onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• White sauce (see recipe below)
• 1 cup gluten-free Bisquick
• 2 Tablespoons Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
• 8 center-cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peel potatoes; slice 1/4 inch thick and cover with cold water. This prevents potato from turning brown while you prepare onion.
3. Slice onion into very thin slices then cut in half.
4. Drain potatoes; layer half the potatoes in a well-greased 15 x 10 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Layer half the onion slices on top of potatoes.Repeat with remaining potatoes and onions.
6. Cover potatoes with white sauce.
7. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and microwave on high or bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
8. In bowl, mix together gluten-free Bisquick and seasoned salt. Coat pork chops in Bisquick mixture.
9. Lightly brown chops in vegetable oil. Do not cook completely.
10. As chops are removed from pan, lay them on top of potatoes and push them into the white sauce a bit.
11. Bake for 45 – 60 minutes. The juices from the pork chops will drip down into the potatoes. Yummy!

White Sauce

• 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or chives (optional) or 4 teaspoons dried parsley

1. Melt butter; remove from heat.
2. Stir in cornstarch; add salt and pepper. Stir until smooth.
3. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly.
4. Add milk, 1 cup at a time.
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, then let stand at least 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Stir in parsley or chives if desired.