Easy Mexican Pork Chops

Easy Mexican Pork Chops 6 Loin pork chops; 1/2 inch thick 2 TB Vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 c Water 3/4 c Long grain rice; raw 8 oz Tomato sauce 1/2 Envelope taco seasoning 1 med Green pepper; chopped 1/2 c Cheddar cheese; grated In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook until both sides are well browned. In a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish combine rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Mix well. Slice top and bottom off of green pepper; remove seeds. Slice into thin rings. Place pork chops in the baking dish on top of the rice mixture; layer green pepper rings on top of pork chops. Cover with lid or aluminum foil, and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat, sprinkle with cheddar cheese; return to ven and bake until cheese is melted 5-10 minutes NOTES : Preheat oven to 350 degrees