French Onion Pork
French Onion Smothered Pork Chops With Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 30 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 620/ Protein 38g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumINGREDIENTS: Pork Chops, Onion, Dried Thyme, Potatoes, Green Beans, Swiss Cheese, Sour Cream
Step 1: Make Mashed Potatoes
Adjust rack to top position, and preheat oven to 425
Dice potatoes
Place into a large pot, cover potatoes with water that has been salted , coving two inches above potatoes
Boil on high for 25 minutes
Reserve ½ cup of potato liquid, drain remainder
Return to potatoes to pot and mash with sour cream, 2 TBSP of butter, and ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Keep covered and off heat heat until ready to serve
Step 2: Prep and Roast Green Beans
While potatoes cook , trim green beans
Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, and ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Roast for 15 minutes
Halve, peel, and thinly slice onions
Step 3: Cook Pork Chops
Pat pork dry with paper towels, and season all over with salt and pepper
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add pork and cook for 5 minutes per side
Transfer to pan
Step 4: Cook Onion
Return same pan to medium heat and add a large drizzle of oil
Add onions and half the thyme
Cook for 8 minutes
Stir in 1 TSP of sugar, and a splash of water. Stirring occasionally until onions are jammy for 2 minutes more
Season with ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Step 5: Broil Pork Chops
Once green beans are done, remove from oven, cover with foil to keep warm
Set oven to broil
Place pork on baking sheet used for green beans, top with onions and Swiss cheese
Broil for 2 minutes
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Divide mashed potatoes and pork chops between plates
Serve with roasted green beans
Serve hot and enjoy
