Busy Day Pork Chop and Rice Casserole
This pork chop and rice casserole is an easy main dish you can throw together and bake in 45 minutes!
Ingredients
- Butter for the baking dish
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, sliced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 6 pork chops, bone-in or boneless
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 packet pork gravy mix
- 1 cup chicken broth, unsalted, or water
- 5 to 6 cups cooked rice
Recommended Equipment
- 9-by-13-inch baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.Butter for the baking dish
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, and celery to the skillet and cook just until tender, stirring frequently. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender. Remove the vegetables to a plate and set aside.1 tbsp butter | 1 tbsp olive oil | 1 cup diced carrots | 1 small onion | 2 ribs celery | 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- Sprinkle the pork chops lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and add them to the skillet along with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil; brown on both sides. Add the vegetables back to the skillet along with the wine; simmer until the wine has almost cooked off; stir in gravy mix. Add the chicken broth and cook until thickened and bubbly.½ tbsp olive oil | 6 pork chops | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper | 1/2 cup dry white wine | 1 packet pork gravy mix | 1 cup chicken broth
- Arrange the cooked rice in the prepared baking dish; top with the pork chops. Spoon the vegetables, and sauce over the chops.5 to 6 cups cooked rice
- Bake the casserole for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through. Look for a temperature of at least 145°F in the thickest chop.
If your pork chops are especially thick, cover the dish loosely for part of the bake time so the rice stays moist while the chops finish cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 775mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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