Ingredients
4 pork chops, lean
2 cup water
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
1 cup rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 flour
1/4 cup water
Directions
Bring 2c salted water to boil. Add uncooked rice; cook until tender.
Brown floured and salted pork chops in oil. Add mushroom soup and
1/4c water. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Line casserole with rice,
cover with chops and gravy. Bake 30 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees or
until tender.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Meat; Pork; Rice; Vegetable
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