Breaded Pork Chops en Casserole

Seasoned breaded thick pork chops baked alongside halved tomatoes and pear halves filled with mayonnaise—an unusual and surprisingly delicious retro dinner.

AmericanPorkIntermediate50 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 thick thick-cut pork chops
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic salt or salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 regular tomatoes, halved crosswise
  • 4 halves firm fresh or canned pear halves
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Slightly moisten pork chops if dry.

  2. 2

    In a shallow dish or paper bag, combine bread crumbs with garlic salt, pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning.

  3. 3

    Coat chops with the seasoned bread crumbs, pressing to adhere.

  4. 4

    Place chops in a single layer in a large flat ovenproof baking dish.

  5. 5

    Arrange tomato halves and pear halves around the chops. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and parsley. Fill pear cavities with mayonnaise.

  6. 6

    Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40–45 minutes until chops are cooked through and golden.

Tags

comfort foodporkbakedcasseroleretropork chopsbreaded