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Ole Pork Chops

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Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Pork chops are a perpetual crowd pleaser (even when that crowd is one), but can we find a way to make them even more mouth-watering? Ole Pork Chops takes inspiration from Southwest flavors, so juicy golden brown pork chops rest atop a fluffy, cheesy bed of rice infused with Tex-Mex seasonings. These Ole Pork Chops are crispy, tender, and sparkling with borderland flavors. So yes, we can make pork chops better!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 6 (1/2 inch thick) pork loin chops
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • seasoned salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • fresh cilantro, minced, optional

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a greased 13x9 inch baking dish, combine the water, tomato sauce, green pepper, rice, and taco seasoning.

Step 3 -Cover the dish and bake until the rice is tender, about 1 hour.

Step 4 -While the rice cooks, in a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat on the stove-top.

Step 5 -Add in the pork chops and cook until the juices run clear, about 4-5 minutes on each side.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the pork with seasoned salt and pepper, then set them aside and keep them warm.

Step 7 -Remove the cooked rice from the oven and sprinkle it with the cheese.

Step 8 -Arrange the chops on top of the cheese.

Step 9 -Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve hot, sprinkling with cilantro.

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