CIAO BELLA MEXICALI PORK CHOPS

Ciao Bella Mexicali Pork Chops image

Provided by Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 pork chops, 1 inch thick
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 15 oz cans of diced tomotoes plain, or mexican flavor
8 oz frozen or canned corn (drained)
1 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c rice, white or brown
1 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
1 tsp chili powder
a few dashes of hot sauce, optional
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet heat oil and brown pork chops on both sides. Remove and set aside.
3. Drain excess fat from skillet and in the same pan add undrained tomatoes, corn, beans, rice, green chiles, chili powder and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
4. Place in a 9" X 13" baking dish. Arrange pork chops on top season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until rice is tender and pork is no longer pink.