Brown Rice and Pork Chop Bake

By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide (source)

Pork chops with a brown rice stuffing. Look for more pork chop recipes below.

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup brown rice
• 2 cups beef broth
• 4 smoked pork chops
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 medium carrots, cut in julienne strips
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash ground black pepper

Preparation:

In a saucepan, combine brown rice and beef broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Brown pork chops lightly on both sides in hot oil. Add remaining ingredients to rice; transfer to a shallow baking dish. Arrange pork chops on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 45 to 55 minutes, stirring the brown rice a few times. Brown rice and smoked pork chop recipe serves 4.