Pork Chop 'n' Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hrs 5 Min's Prep Time: 10 Min's Cook Time: 55 Min's Serves 4

Ingredients

4    pork loin chops, bone in (about 1-1/2 pounds total)  

1/2 teaspoon salt  

1/4 teaspoon black pepper  

2  tablespoons  vegetable oil  

2/3 cup long-grain white rice  

1  cup water  

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, jalapeno-flavored   (I used regular diced tomatoes)

2  medium  sweet green peppers, halved, seeded and thinly sliced into strips   (I did not use green peppers)

1  cup cheese, taco-blend shredded

Directions:

1  Heat oven to 350°F.

2 Season pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chops; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat.

3 Coat 2-1/2-quart oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add rice, tomatoes, 1 cup water and remaining salt and pepper; stir to combine. Place pork chops on rice mixture; scatter green pepper over top. Cover dish with foil.

This was very good!!! We had leftovers J