Creole Pork Chops & Cornbread Casserole Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons shortening, Butter Flavor Crisco, divided
• 8 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 ⁄3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 ⁄3 cup celery, chopped
• 1 ⁄4 cup bell pepper, green, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups cornbread, crumbled
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, whole, drained, cut up
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 ⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf