Spanish-Style Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pork chops, cut 1/2 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb.)
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1/2 c. water
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 small green pepper, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (4 1/2 oz.) pkg. regular Spanish rice mix
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Trim excess fat from chops.
Melt margarine or butter in a 10-inch skillet.
Brown chops in hot margarine for 5 minutes.
Add water.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Snip tomatoes in can using kitchen scissors.
In a 2-quart casserole combine undrained tomatoes, uncooked rice mix, water, chopped green pepper and chopped onion.
Place browned chops on top of rice mixture.
Cover and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until pork chops and rice are tender.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.