Seared Pork Chop with Apple Gravy and Potato Squash Cake Recipe

Name: Seared Pork Chop with Apple Gravy and Potato Squash Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash, split lengthwise and seeds scooped out; Grapeseed oil, as needed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup brown gravy or demi-glace; 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard; Four 7- to 9-ounce bone-in pork chops; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1/4 cup small diced skin-on apple; Chicken stock, as needed; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Servings: persons

1 spaghetti squash, split lengthwise and seeds scooped out
Grapeseed oil, as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup brown gravy or demi-glace
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
Four 7- to 9-ounce bone-in pork chops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/4 cup small diced skin-on apple
Chicken stock, as needed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1
For the potato squash cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Drizzle the squash halves with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and put on a baking sheet cut-side up.
3
Roast until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
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Set aside to cool.
5
Put the potatoes in a pot and add enough salted water to cover.
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Cover the pot, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
7
Drain the potatoes and mash with a fork or potato masher.
8
Measure out 1 cup of the squash and 2 cups of the potatoes into a large bowl (save any remaining vegetables for another use).
9
Add the egg yolks and some salt and pepper and blend well.
10
Shape into four equal cakes.
11
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat.
12
Add some oil and then the cakes and cook until golden brown on one side.
13
Flip and cook on the second side until golden brown.
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Keep warm.
15
For the pork chops and apple gravy: Warm the brown gravy and mustard in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring throughout.
16
Keep on medium-low heat while you cook the chops.
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Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
18
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat until warmed.
19
Ad the oil and the chops and cook until browned on one side, 5 to 6 minutes; flip and cook on the other side another 6 minutes.
20
Remove the chops and keep warm.
21
Add the apples to the pork chop pan and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
22
Transfer the apples to the saucepan with the brown sauce and mustard; stir and taste for seasoning and thickness of sauce, adjusting with chicken stock and salt and pepper if needed.
23
Finish by stirring in the butter.
24
To serve, place a potato squash cake on each plate and then a chop.
25
Finish with the apple gravy and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 spaghetti squash, split lengthwise and seeds scooped out, Grapeseed oil, as needed, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered, and more.

Yes, Seared Pork Chop with Apple Gravy and Potato Squash Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Seared Pork Chop with Apple Gravy and Potato Squash Cake

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