Mexican Pork Chop Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 pork chops

Mexican Pork Chop Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or as needed

6 pork chops

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups uncooked rice

3 cups water

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

or more to taste

½ (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 red bell pepper

sliced into rings

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

or to taste

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in the hot oil in batches if necessary until browned on both sides about 5 minutes. Transfer chops to a 9x13-inch baking dish and season with salt. Pour rice around the pork chops.

Step 3

Mix water tomato sauce and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Pour over pork chops and rice. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed about 1 hour. Remove cover and top with bell pepper rings and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted about 15 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Pork Chop Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 556.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 50.3g 101%

Carbohydrates: 42.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 129.7mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 971.3IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 24mg 185%

Vitamin B6: 1.3mg 78%

Vitamin C: 27.9mg 47%

Folate: 124mcg 31%

Calcium: 185.5mg 19%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 66mg 24%

Potassium: 783.4mg 22%

Sodium: 962mg 39%

Thiamin: 1.6mg 163%

Calories From Fat: 170.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.