Crockpot Sunday - February 12, 2012

Ranch Pork Chops and Parmesan Garlic Mashed Potatoes (we had green beans with it, too)

Ingredients  

• 6 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 packet dry Ranch Dressing
• 10oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 3-4 lbs peeled potatoes
• 5 Tablespoons real butter
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 cloves roasted garlic (directions below)
• Milk
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions (Pork Chops and Potatoes)

1. Place pork chops, Ranch seasoning and soup into a medium sized crock pot over high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6 hours.
2. Place potatoes into a large pot of cold water.
3. Place onto stove top over high heat and bring to a boil.
4. Once water is boiling, cook for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
5. Mash potatoes and add butter, Parmesan, garlic, milk, salt and pepper.

Cooking Instructions (Roasted Garlic)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place bulb of garlic with skins on, wrap lightly in tin foil and bake for 1 hour.
3. Remove from foil and let cool for 15 minutes.
4. Remove garlic from skins, place in a bowl and mash with a fork until completely mashed