A hearty, one-dish comfort food dinner featuring tender Pork Chop and Potato Bake baked over creamy, flavor-soaked potatoes and onions in a rich mushroom sauce. Easy prep, family-friendly, and perfect for make-ahead or leftovers.
Keyword: Easy pork chop and potato bake, Old fashioned pork chop casserole with potatoes, Pork Chop and Potato Bake, Pork chop and potato recipes, Pork chops with potatoes and onions in oven, Smothered pork chops with potatoes and onions
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $13
Equipment
9x13 inch baking dish (For assembling & baking)
Sharp knife (For slicing potatoes & onion)
Cutting board (Prep surface)
Can opener (To open soup can)
Aluminum foil (To cover dish while baking)
Measuring cups (For milk & seasonings)
Ingredients
4Bone-in pork chops- Thick-cut, ~1 inch
4Russet potatoes- Peeled, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
1mediumYellow onion- Sliced into rings
1can(10.5 oz)Cream of mushroom soup
½cupMilk or heavy cream- For creamier sauce, use cream
2tablespoonButter- Cut into small pieces
1teaspoonSalt- Divided, adjust to taste
½teaspoonBlack pepper- Divided
½teaspoonPaprika
½teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonDried thyme
1cupShredded cheddar cheese- Optional, for topping
Cooking spray or butter- For greasing baking dish
Aluminum foil- For covering dish
Instructions
Peel and slice potatoes into ¼" rounds. Slice onion into rings and separate. Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika. Grease 9x13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
Arrange half the potato slices in overlapping layers. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add half the onion rings. Repeat with remaining potatoes and onions.
In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup with milk until smooth. Stir in thyme. Pour evenly over layered potatoes.
Place seasoned pork chops on top of the potatoes. Dot with small butter pieces. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, covered. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until chops are golden. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.