RICE-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Rice-Stuffed Pork Chops image

Seasoned coating and rice mixes speed up these mouthwatering chops. "They really impressed my husband when we were first dating."-Becky Aderman, Niagara, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (5.6 ounces) instant chicken-flavored rice and sauce mix
4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
1 envelope seasoned coating mix

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter and rice with contents of sauce mix. Bring to a boil; stir. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until the rice is almost tender. Let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, moisten pork chops with water; dip in coating mix. Cut a pocket in each chop; fill with rice mixture. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining rice around chops. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.