Smothered pork chops in cola is the kind of dish that takes me straight back to the church basement suppers of my childhood, where every casserole smelled like comfort and every pan told a story. Using cola to braise meat is an old Midwestern trick, born from the days when folks made do with what they had in the pantry and weren’t afraid to pour a little soda into the pot if it promised a tender roast. The sweetness of the cola cozies right up to the savory onions and
Mama smothers pork chops in cola soda in casserole. This recipe is to die for