Southwest Pork Chops Rice Food

COUNTRY PORK CHOP AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the soup, broth, rice, garlic powder, dried chives, and onion powder. Transfer to the prepared dish.
• Pat the pork chops dry; place on top of the rice. Sprinkle onion soup mix over the pork chops, to taste. If you don't like a strong onion flavor or if you don't want the chops too salty, use just a portion of the seasoning (not the whole packet).
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Check the pork chops at this point. If they are done (and have reached an internal temperature of 145°F), remove them from the dish, cover with foil, and set aside to rest. Give the rice a stir. The rice will not be tender yet, so cover the dish again and return to the oven for about 25-30 more minutes, or just until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with the pork chops. Garnish with herbs, if desired.

PORK CHOPS AND RICE

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.

SOUTHERN PORK CHOP AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a a 9 x 13 inch baking dish; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a cast iron or other heavy skillet on medium high. Add rice and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted. Transfer rice to baking dish.
• Mix together the seasonings and sprinkle both sides of the chops. Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in same skillet over high and brown chops, in batches, to quickly sear, about 1 minute per side, adding additional oil as needed; remove and set aside.
• Whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire and herbs. Pour half of the broth over the rice and stir together.
• Transfer chops on top of the rice along with any accumulated pan juices.
• Reduce heat on skillet to medium and add remaining tablespoon butter, onion and bell pepper to the skillet, cook and stir until slightly softened; pour over the chops.
• Deglaze pan with a splash of the remaining broth mix and transfer with remaining broth over the chops.
• Cover baking pan tightly with a double layer of aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F, until chops are cooked through, most all of the liquid has been absorbed and rice has swelled up to surround chops, about 45 minutes for 1/2-inch chops and an hour or more for 3/4-inch. Internal temperature should be 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, when inserted into the side of thickest chop. Do not overcook!
• Serve with quick fix green beans or a nice mixed garden salad and some sweet tea.

SOUTHERN PORK & RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in remaining seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, peas, tomatoes, rice and broth. Bring to a boil. Place chops over top. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 2-3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

BAKED PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer onion to a plate.
• Sprinkle seasoned salt over all sides of each pork chop. Place pork chops in the same large skillet and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Mix beef consomme and water together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour rice into the broth mixture; add caramelized onion. Gently arrange pork chops over rice in a single layer. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is cooked through, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK CHOPS WITH MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with seasonings. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chops, seasoned-sides down. Cook 5 min. on each side or just until browned on both sides and done (145ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add rice to same skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Add water; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in half each of the salsa and VELVEETA; top with chops. Simmer, covered, 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, microwave remaining salsa and VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or until VELVEETA is melted; stir until blended.
• Serve chops over rice; top with VELVEETA sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix rub ingredients.
• Rub generously on pork.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until done.

EASY SOUTHWEST PORK CHOP DINNER

Steps:

• Season chops on both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil and butter. Brown chops on both sides.
• Remove chops and pour off all but 1 to 2 tablespoons of fat. Stir in flour, breaking up browned bits.
• Place chops back into the skillet and add 1/4 cup of water, cover and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 15 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
• Drain and discard marinade from chops. Place on a broiler pan rack. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Baste with reserved marinade.
• Serve topped with remaining marinade and garnished with avocado and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place uncooked rice in bottom of 9x9 baking dish or casserole dish with a lid. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon taco seasoning over rice.
• Place pork chops on rice; sprinkle chops with remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning. Arrange green pepper slices and 1/2 the sliced green onions over pork chops.
• Drain corn, drain and rinse black beans; spoon beans and corn on pork chops; pour chicken broth over all ingredients.
• Cover and bake 20-30 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Remove cover and sprinkle with shredded cheese; return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream, sliced green onions, olives, cilantro and salsa.

CAJUN PORK AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix cumin and chili powder; sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoon spice mixture. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, hot sauce, salt and remaining spice mixture; pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours., Stir in rice and chicken broth, breaking up pork into pieces. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes longer. , In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve on top of pork mixture.