Baked Pork Chops with Apples

1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

2: Combine water, apple cider, and onion soup mix and set aside.

3: In a 13x9 inch dish, toss together potatoes, onion, and apples.

4: Pour the soup mixture over the top.

5: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

6: Season pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

7: Heat butter and oil in a large skillet and sear pork chops for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.

8: Remove potatoes from the oven, sprinkle with rosemary, and lay pork chops on top along with accumulated juices.

9: Place back in the oven and cook for 15 minutes more.

10: Remove from oven and spoon some juices on top. Sprinkle with parsley.