Creamy Garlic Pork Chops

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into medium-sized pieces
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Pork chops
• 4 boneless pork chops
• Salt, to taste
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• Sauce
• 1 tbsp butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• Garnish
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• Chopped parsley
• Grated Parmesan

Directions

1. Arrange the potatoes on the bottom of a slow cooker.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. To prepare the pork chops, season with salt and then sear each chop briefly on each side until the edges are lightly browned.  Lay the chops on top of the potatoes.
3. Using the same skillet, sauce the onion and mushrooms.  Place the onions and mushrooms on top of the pork chops.
4. For the sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan.  Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.  Add the cream, cream cheese, and chicken broth.  Bring to a simmer and stir until mixed.  Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
5. Add the Parmesan cheese in batches, stirring until smooth.  Add the Italian seasoning.
6. Pour the sauce over the chops, mushrooms, and potatoes.  
7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Serve with garnish.

Adapted from Eatwell 101.