Pork Chops and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 (3/4 inch thick) pork chops
• 3/4 cup rice
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

1. Brown pork chops in 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet.
2. Sprinkle rice in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish; scatter green pepper and onion over the rice, then top with pork chops. Add salt and pepper.
3. Pour tomato juice and water into drippings in skillet; add chili powder. Bring to a boil, then pour over pork chops.
4. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees F or until pork chops are cooked through and liquid is absorbed.