Pork Chops Ole

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This recipe is a fun and simple way to give pork chops south-of-the-border flair. The flavorful seasoning, rice and melted cheddar cheese makes this dish a crowd-pleaser. A dear friend shared this recipe with me several years ago. -Laura Turner, Channelview, Texas


MY NOTES: I added finely diced onion and green pepper to the rice mixture and some corn, as well as some sliced Spanish olives with pimentos that I wanted to use up. The olives gave the rice a wonderful tang and I would definitely add them again. Jack really liked this dinner a lot and said we should have it again. I made just two pork chops for the two of us and I baked this in my larger covered Corningware casserole - came out perfect.

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Ingredients

  • 6 pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Seasoned salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning*
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, combine the water, tomato sauce, rice and taco seasoning.

Arrange chops over rice; top with green pepper. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until rice and meat are tender. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4-6 servings.


*In place of the taco seasoning, you can add:

1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1-2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
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REVIEWS:

Great way to make pork chops. Came together quickly. Used taco shredded cheese and used chopped poblano peppers instead of green peppers.

So easy and fabulous taste! There are just two of us, so we had two meals from this. I cut my pork chops by slicing a pork loin to the thickness we like. Cheaper than buying pork chops.

It's an OK recipe. The flavor is one dimentional. Additional ingredients such as green chile and some spices would make it better.

This is one of my family's favorite ways to enjoy pork chops. I've substituted brown rice and it is still very good. This recipe is also very easy to make.

I have made this many times before and have shared with many of my friends and they are like me it is easy and very good

This recipe was truly delicious. My husband and I loved it and had 3 servings each. I added mushrooms to mine and it was absolutely fabulous.

There are so many wonderful recipes in Reimans magazines that I seldom make them a second time even when I love them. This one is an exception. My guests keep asking for it. And we enjoy it too!

OMGoodness, this is one tasty dish! My family loved this dish! It was perfect, everything was perfect about the dish! To spice the chops before browning, I used garlic salt, fresh ground peppercorn and Lawry's season salt! I also grated the colby jack instead of buying the pre-packed cheese! If you are looking for a new way to make pork chops, this is the recipe! Delicious!




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