Mexican Pork Chops

Photo: flickr user Just Jefa

Ingredients

6 Pork chops

2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups Water

3/4 cup Long grain rice - uncooked

8 ounces Tomato sauce

2 tablespoons Taco seasoning mix

1 medium Green pepper - chopped

1 cup Cheddar cheese - shredded

Preparation

Directions: Brown the pork chops in a large skillet with the vegetable oil.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a sprayed 9x13 baking dish, combine the water, rice, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Arrange the browned chops over the rice and top with green pepper. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

To bake on serving day, brown the pork chops. Cool and place in a freezer container or bag. In a separate ziptop bag, place the rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Stir well and seal. Seal cheese and pepper in separate bags. Label all bags and freeze.

Serves four.

Freezing and Baking Directions: Pre-Baked Casserole - Remove from oven and cool. Place in a 2 gallon freezer bag. Put shredded cheese in a small bag and attach to casserole dish. To serve, thaw casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle on cheese and return to oven for 15 minutes. Non-Baked Meal - To serve, thaw all bags. Pour contents of rice bag in sprayed 9x13 casserole. Arrange chops over rice. Sprinkle on peppers. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Top with cheese and bake an additional 15 minute