My grandmother made this every Sunday during the hard times and it fed our whole family. She called it her red gravy special.

There are some suppers that stretch a dollar and still feel like a blessing, and this old-fashioned baked pork chop dish is one of them.

A can of condensed tomato soup, a few good pork chops, and a little seasoning can turn into a bubbling pan of tender meat and rich red gravy that begs for mashed potatoes or a hunk of bread.

Recipes like this came out of practical home kitchens, especially across the Midwest, where grandmothers knew how to feed a tableful with pantry staples and patience.

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