Easy Tomato Basil Pork Chops with Orzo and Rice

This is a very easy and quick recipe. The pork chops are tender and flavorful.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

3 reviews 
Ready in 45 minutes
by KatLive

Ingredients

5-6 Pork Chops 3/4 inch

1 can Dice Tomatoes with Garlic, Orgeno, Basil

1 sm can Black Olives sliced

Crushed Rosemary and Nature's Seasoning (salt and pepper seasoning)

3/4 cup White Rice

1/2 cup Orzo

1/4 cup Butter

2 1/2 cup Water

2 tbsp Olive Oil

Shredded Mozzarella and/ or Shredded Parmesean


Directions

Heat olive oil in a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with Rosemary on one side. Once oil is shimmery and thinned, place chops in the skillet, rosemary side down. Season the top of the chops with the salt and pepper mix. Cook 3-4 minutes, until lightly browned; turn and cook another 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, including all liquid; turn chops, spreading around seasonings and tomatoes. Cover; reduce to low; simmer until rice and orzo is done. Occasionally turn the chops and stir the sauce. Once the chops are simmering, bring water and butter to a boil. Add orzo and rice, stir and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 12 minutes without removing the lid. Stir, add salt and pepper seasoning to taste, cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until fluffy. Stir the black olives into the skillet with the pork and heat through. Place orzo rice and pork, cover with tomatoes and sauce, top with shredded cheeses and enjoy!

Reviews


Kat, this was really good! Both hubby and I loved it. I didn't have the tomatoes your called for, so I used rotel and a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes. The recipe was delicious and we will definitely put this on our table several times a year. We had some leftover sauce, as I only cooked 3 chops...Im thinking the sauce will be a nice dip for corn chips this weekend. Thanks for a wonderful meal treat!

Sueski

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KatLive

This is a surprisingly tasty meal. The whole family loves it and even asked for seconds. **I posted this recipe**

KatLive

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