Lamb Chops And Scalloped Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless lamb chops, trimmed (1/2-inch thick)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 -8 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 pounds)
• 1 -2 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• fresh thyme sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. brown lamb chops, seasoned with some salt and pepper, in butter, turning once. set aside.
• 3 layer half of potato and half of onion in a lightly greased 13"x9" pan; sprinkle with half each of thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter. top with lamb chops, and repeat procedure with remaining potato, onion, seasonings, and butter.
• 4 dissolve bouillon cube in 1 cup of hot water, pour over potato.
• 5 bake, covered tightly with aluminum foil, in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. remove lamb chops and potatoes and onions with slotted spoon, reserving drippings. pour drippings into skillet. whisk together all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth; whisk into drippings, and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbly. serve gravy with lamb chops and potatoes, and garnish, if desired.