Smothered Porkchops

Serves 6

Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons butter
* 6 pork loin chops
* salt & pepper
* 2 cups mushrooms, quartered
* 1/4 lb bacon, diced
* 2 small onions, chopped
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1 cup beef broth
* 2 tablespoons tomato sauce

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and Grease a 9" X 16" dish.

2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over high heat.

3. Season chops with salt and pepper. Sear chops 2 minutes on each side.

4. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with quartered mushrooms.

5. Add onions and bacon to same skillet and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent and         bacon is crisp, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.

6. Add flour and paprika to skillet and increase heat to medium/high.

7. Stir in whipping cream and broth, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

8. Stir in tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper.

9. Pour sauce over mushrooms and chops.

10. Bake uncovered until chops are tender 20-25 minutes.

11. Serve sauce over rice or mashed potatoes.