Baked Chops With Vegetables

• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 6 (3/4-inch-thick) pork loin chops (about 2 pounds)
• 1 medium-size green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
• 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk

1. Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; add pork chops, and brown on both sides. Remove chops from skillet, and drain on paper towels; drain off pan drippings.
2. Saute green pepper, onion, and celery in 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan . Remove from heat; add corn, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper, stirring until well blended. Set vegetable mixture aside.
3. Melt remaining butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour , stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
4. Arrange pork chops in a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish . Spoon vegetable mixture over pork chops. Pour white sauce evenly over vegetable mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 300u0b0 for 45 minutes or until pork chops are tender. Serve immediately.

shortening, pork loin chops, green pepper, onion, celery, butter, whole kernel corn, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, allpurpose, milk

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-chops-with-vegetables (may not work)