ciao bella mexicali pork chops

Name: Ciao Bella Mexicali Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 - pork chops, 1 inch thick; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 can(s) diced tomatoes, plain or Mexican flavor (15 oz each); 8 ounce(s) frozen or canned corn, drained; 1 can(s) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz); 1/2 cup(s) rice, white or brown; 1 can(s) diced green chiles, drained (4 oz); 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; - a few dashes of hot sauce, optional; - salt and pepper, to taste

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Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello

Benton, PA

Updated on Jan 14, 2023

This is a recipe I used to make when I first got married. Thanks to JAP, I have been reminded of all the recipes I used to make and haven't in a while. Enjoy!

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Ciao Bella Mexicali Pork Chops on a serving plate.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Your family will love the flavors in this pork chop casserole. It's a lovely prepare-ahead meal. Brown the pork chops, prepare the sauce (filled with tomatoes, corn, beans, rice, and green chiles), assemble the dish, and cover with foil. When it's dinnertime, just pop it in the oven to bake. The tomatoes and green chiles give this an incredible depth of flavor with the perfect amount of spice. This is a nice and hearty dinner.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 - pork chops, 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans diced tomatoes, plain or Mexican flavor (15 oz each)
8 ounces frozen or canned corn, drained
1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
1/2 cup rice, white or brown
1 can diced green chiles, drained (4 oz)
1 teaspoon chili powder
- a few dashes of hot sauce, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make ciao bella mexicali pork chops

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet heat oil and brown pork chops on both sides.

Step 2

Remove and set aside.
Step 3

Drain excess fat from the skillet. In the same pan, add undrained tomatoes, corn, beans, rice, green chiles, chili powder, and hot sauce.
Step 4

Bring to a boil.
Step 5

Place in a 9" X 13" baking dish.
Step 6

Arrange pork chops on top. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 7

Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 8

Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more or until the rice is tender and the pork is no longer pink.
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