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Mexican-Style Pork Chops

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
80 min
TOTAL TIME
95 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Mexican-Style Pork Chops
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • 6 boneless pork chops
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce
  • 1/4 cup taco seasoning mix
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to its highest temperature setting, which is 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
2
Next, spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking.
3
To season the pork chops, sprinkle them with salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
4
Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat on your stovetop.
5
Add the pork chops to the skillet and sear them on both sides, taking about 5 minutes per side.
6
Set the cooked pork chops aside for now.
7
In a separate bowl, combine water, uncooked white rice, canned tomato sauce, spicy picante sauce, and a packet of taco seasoning.
8
Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish.
9
Lay the cooked pork chops on top of the rice mixture, followed by sliced bell peppers.
10
Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil to trap heat and moisture.
11
Cook the pork chops in the preheated oven until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit or are no longer pink inside, which should take about 1 hour.
12
Check the pork chops by inserting an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of a chop. If it reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit, they are done.
13
Uncover the baking dish and sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese on top of the pork chops.
14
Continue to cook, uncovered, until the cheese is bubbly and melted, taking an additional 5 to 10 minutes.