Pork Chop Casserole

Pork Chop Casserole 4-5 bone-in pork chops (1 1/2 TO 2 lbs.) Salt & pepper 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 10.5-oz. cans French Onion Soup 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice Season pork chops liberally with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops on each side (do not cook through – just sear the chops on each side). For more on browning meats and other tips, click here. Add soup and rice to a 13x9 baking dish and stir to combine. Arrange browned pork chops on top of rice in a single layer. Cover dish tightly** with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for one hour. Can also use one can of the French Onion soup and one can of Beef Consommé. Note: you have to cover it tightly enough that none of the steam escapes :during cooking or the rice won’t cook through.