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Zesty Pork Chop Bake Casserole

I don’t know where the original recipe came from; but this Zesty Pork Chop Bake has been a family staple for 50+ years. The recipe can serve up to 6 persons.

Ingredients for Zesty Pork Chop Bake

Pork Chops, cut at least 1 inch thick, one per person
1 lb elbow macaroni
2-3 Tbs minced onion
1 green pepper finely diced
4 Tbs flour
2 tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs pepper
1 tsp salt
2 – 12 oz bottled Heinz chili sauce
2 Tbs white vinegar
1 cup water

Directions for Zesty Pork Chop Bake

Bake at 350º

Cook the macaroni until just done, drain and reserve.

In a frying pan, with a small amount of oil, take the pork chops, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, and brown on each side. Once browned, remove to a plate to hold. To the pan add the green pepper and onion and cook until onions are lightly browned, stir in the flour and continue to cook until all the flour is combined. Now add the brown sugar, salt, and pepper and cook in. Add the vinegar and water and stir to combine. Add the chili sauce and stir to combine all the ingredients. Finally add in the macaroni. Depending on the number of servings (for 6 – all the macaroni + 6 chops in a 9 X 13 bake pan, 4 chops and enough macaroni in a 9 X 9, or for 2 in an au gratin dish) put the macaroni in the baking dish and lay the chops on top pressing them partially into the macaroni . Cover loosely with foil and bake for about 1 hour at 350° remove foil for the last 10 minutes. It can be made in advance, refrigerated, and then baked at 350° for 1½ hours.

*add flour and cook until flour is combined*

*portion macaroni and place chops on top and bake*

Here are a few items to help with this recipe:
Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware 24-Ounce Oval Au Gratin Dish, Cherry
Simply Calphalon Nonstick 5-Quart Saute Pan

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