Pork Chops and Rice Casserole
A comforting casserole of tender pork chops, fluffy rice, and savory vegetables. A complete meal in one dish!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Pork Chops bone-in or boneless, about 1 inch thick
- 2 cups Long-grain Rice
- 4 cups Chicken Broth low sodium
- 1 cup Onion chopped
- 1 cup Carrots chopped
- 1 cup Celery chopped
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 0.5 tsp Salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp Black Pepper or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, brown the pork chops on both sides over medium-high heat. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Place the pork chops on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the pork chops are cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F / 63°C).
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with a side of green beans or a fresh salad.