Pork Chop Dinner with Bacon and Cider Gravy

Steps

• 1

  Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on package, adding green beans during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain; cover to keep warm.
• 2

  Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until brown and crisp. With slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Set aside. Drain and discard all drippings from skillet.
• 3

  Place pork chops in skillet near center. Sprinkle onion around pork chops. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until pork chops are golden brown, turning once. In small bowl, combine cider, mustard, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well. Pour over chops. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
• 4

  Arrange cooked noodles and green beans on serving platter. Place pork chops on top of noodle mixture; cover to keep warm.
• 5

  In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch; blend until smooth. Add to juices in skillet; mix well. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly and thickened; boil 1 minute. (If desired, gravy can be strained.)
• 6

  To serve, pour gravy over pork chops and noodles. Sprinkle with bacon.