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Pork Chops Casserole

Pork chops casserole is a one-pan pork chop bake where bone-in pork chops cook directly over uncooked long-grain white rice in a creamy mushroom broth. The rice absorbs the pork drippings while the cheddar melts into a golden top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork chops and rice casserole
  • 6 bone-in pork chops
  • 0.25 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp pepper to taste
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 packet (1 oz) onion soup mix
  • 2.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Sear the pork chops
  1. Season the bone-in pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat and sear the pork chops 2–3 minutes per side, then set aside.
Assemble the casserole
  1. Spread the uncooked long-grain white rice in the baking dish.
  2. Whisk the cream of mushroom soup with the onion soup mix and chicken broth until smooth, then pour over the rice.
  3. Nestle the seared bone-in pork chops on top of the rice mixture.
Bake and finish
  1. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
  2. Uncover, top with shredded cheddar cheese, and bake 10 more minutes at 350°F until the rice is cooked and the cheese is golden.
  3. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For best rice texture, keep the foil sealed for the first 40 minutes so the rice steams properly in the creamy mushroom broth. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven at 325°F until hot throughout; freezing is not recommended because the rice texture can soften. For a lower-sodium option, choose low-sodium cream of mushroom soup and a reduced-sodium onion soup mix.