Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Tender pork chops smothered in gravy, served over creamy Parmesan and roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Ingredients
6pork chops1/2 inch thick
1packet ranch dressing seasoning mix
1(10 oz.) cancream of chicken soup
4lbs.potatoespeeled and cubed
5T.butter
1c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6clovesroasted garlic(directions below)
1 1/2c. warm skim milk
1T.saltor to taste
1tsp.fresh cracked black pepperor to taste
Instructions
Place pork chops, ranch seasoning and soup into a medium-sized crock pot on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
Place potatoes into a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, cook for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, beat on low until potatoes are mashed, then add butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, milk, salt, and pepper to taste. For thinner mashed potatoes add more milk, slowly until your desired consistency.
Scoop mashed potatoes onto serving plates, and top with pork chops and gravy from the slow cooker. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
ROASTED GARLIC:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the top off of a garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil. Wrap tightly in foil and bake for 1 hour.
Cook’s Note: One garlic bulb will yield around 12 cloves.