South Of The Border Pork Chops Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the rice and saute until it is light brown, about 5 minutes.
• Spread the rice in a 9- by 13- by 2-inch casserole. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and arrange them on top of the rice. Pour the broth and 2/3 cup water over the chops. Spread the onion rings over the chops and sprinkle them with the pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the pork chops are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Change the oven to broil, add a bit more broth if the rice is dry and return the dish to the oven for a couple of minutes until the pork is browned.

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the water, tomato sauce, green pepper, rice and taco seasoning. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chops over medium-high heat in oil until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm., Sprinkle rice mixture with cheese; arrange chops on top. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro. , Freeze option: Omit water and substitute 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain rice for the uncooked rice. Assemble casserole as directed. Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Steps:

• 1. Season pork chops with salt and brown on both sides in veg. oil in a large skillet.
• 2. Sprinkle uncooked rice around pork chops. Combine taco seasoning, tomato sauce and water and pour over pork chops and rice.
• 3. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 - 1 1/4 hours.
• 4. Remove pork chops from oven 10 minutes before done. Sprinkle with cheese and green bell pepper rings. Recover and continue cooking.

Steps:

• Cook peppers and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, rub both sides of chops with combined seasonings.
• Add chops to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Add beans and tomatoes; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Top chops with cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until chops are done (145ºF) and cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 3 min. before serving chops and vegetable mixture over rice.