Pork Chops Ole with Rice

Name: Pork Chops Ole with Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 6 bone-in pork loin chops (5 ounces each); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/8 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning (2 tablespoons); 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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 make this dish a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

6 bone-in pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning (2 tablespoons)
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; sprinkle with seasoning blend and pepper. Meanwhile, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, combine rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; mix well. Arrange chops over rice; top with green pepper. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese; return to the oven until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 273 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pork Chops Ole in Taste of Home's Down-Home Diabetic Cookbook Second Edition

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Brenda Peak

Sep 8, 2011

I love this recipe it is so easy to make ! I did not have tomatoe sauce so i used Rotel tomatoes and it was real good and had a kick! I use the normal not to spicey! !
Bonniebraids

Oct 29, 2009

This recipe is wonderful it is one of my families favorite. I cooked for fishermen at my home and it was a hit with them also.