Pork Chops with Rice - One dish meal

I got this recipe from my friend Stephanie W.




1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Four 8 oz center cut bone in pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
One 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped vidalia onion or scallions (white and light green parts)

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. Heat oil in oven proof skilled with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with pepper. Cook, turning once, until brown on both sides, 6-8 minutes total
3. Meanwhile in a bowl, mix together 1/4 cup water, the rice, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese
4. When the chops are browned, add the rice mixture to the skillet. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until the rice is done. Scatter the onion over the top and serve.

Photo courtesy Taste of Home