Stick of Butter Smothered Pork Chops
Stick of Butter Smothered Pork Chops layers seasoned chops over buttery rice with a rich onion‑mushroom gravy that bakes into every bite. The pork turns tender while the rice absorbs savory broth and soup for a deeply satisfying, cozy dinner. Serve on a cool evening or anytime you crave a comforting, rib‑sticking casserole.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Pour the rice into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Add the French onion soup, chicken broth, and Worcestershire, then stir to combine. Top with the butter slices.
- 3
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then place them on top of the rice mixture.
- 4
Stir the sliced onion and mushroom soup together in a medium bowl. Fill the soup can with water and stir it into the onion mixture. Pour the mixture over the pork chops and cover with foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
- 6
Uncover and, if needed, gently stir any uncooked rice under or around the pork into the remaining rice mixture.
- 7
Continue baking until the pork is no longer pink in the center and the onion mixture is lightly browned, about 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- 8
Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
- Calories 698.3 kcal High
- Protein 30.08 g Good Source
- Carbs 85.73 g Moderate
- Total Fat 24.11 g High
- Saturated Fat 12.77 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 87.86 mg High
- Sodium 2339.53 mg High
- Fiber 1.04 g Low Source
- Sugar 8.01 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.42 g Low Source
- Calcium 31.87 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.76 mg Good Source
- Potassium 274.62 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 8.59 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.83 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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- Onions 🧅