Rhubarb Pork Chop Casserole

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 (3/4 inch thick) pork loin chops
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups soft bread crumbs
• 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (1 inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil and season with salt and pepper. Remove to a warm platter.
2. Mix 1/4 cup pan drippings with bread crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup; sprinkle remaining crumbs into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
3. Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour and cinnamon; spoon half over the bread crumbs. Arrange pork chops on top. Spoon remaining rhubarb mixture over chops.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.
5. Remove foil. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs.
6. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until chops test done.