Tomato Pork Chops II

This is a great hearty and easy recipe. My mom used to make it often. It's also very inexpensive. Pork chops smothered in tomatoes and rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
• 8 pork chops
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Arrange pork chops in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and drain excess fat from pan.

Step 4

Top each pork chop with a slice of onion. Place a heaping mound of rice on each chop, followed by a whole tomato that you have sliced open slightly to allow the tomato juices to run out. Pour the remaining tomatoes and juices over all along with any remaining onions.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 more minutes.