ITALIAN PORK AND RICE

Italian Pork and Rice image

"I always prepare a few extra pork chops for this colorful stovetop meal," writes Loreen McAllister from Elsie, Michigan. "I serve it with garlic bread and a tossed salad for a fresh-tasting dinner with Italian flair."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup cubed cooked pork (about 2 pork chops)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
Pinch sugar
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, pork, peppers, Italian seasoning, salt if desired and sugar; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. , Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges