Best Southern Pork Rice Recipes

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SOUTHERN PORK & RICE



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At our house, we're big on healthy eating. These ultra tender chops with colorful rice and black-eyed peas are a meal fancy enough for a dinner party. -Annie Holmes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in remaining seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, peas, tomatoes, rice and broth. Bring to a boil. Place chops over top. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 2-3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 764mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 42g protein. Diabetic exchanges

SOUTHERN NECKBONES & RICE



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This is an old recipe that my mom and grandma used to make when I was a child. As I got older I started missing this simple comfort food and revamped it a little. It's great with hot sauce.

Provided by Tara Waites

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 lb pork neckbones
1 1/2 c rice
32 oz chicken broth
1/2 c dicediced bell pepper (multi-colored)
1/2 c diced onion
1/2 c diced shallots
kosher salt & black pepper (to taste)
3 c water

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot bring the water to a boil and add the neckbones, salt & pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 mins.
  • 2. Add the chicken broth, bell pepper, onion and shallots and boil for 20 more mins.
  • 3. add the rice and simmer until the broth is absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender.
  • 4. Serve.

CAJUN PORK AND RICE



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I created this recipe upon returning home from traveling. With little food in the house, I used what was there. My husband loves this dish because it's tasty, and I love it because it's easy. -Allison Gapinski, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 small carrot, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium green pepper, julienned

Steps:

  • Mix cumin and chili powder; sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoon spice mixture. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, hot sauce, salt and remaining spice mixture; pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours., Stir in rice and chicken broth, breaking up pork into pieces. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes longer. , In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve on top of pork mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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