Mexican Pork Chop Casserole

This Mexican pork chop casserole includes rice, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, bell peppers, and Cheddar cheese for an easy-to-assemble, flavorful dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• 6 pork chops
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, or more to taste
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings
• 0.5 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1.5 cups uncooked rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Combine water, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a bowl; pour over 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 foil; top with bell pepper and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more.