Spicy Pork Chops Caribbean

Name: Spicy Pork Chops Caribbean
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 (8-oz.) pkg. uncooked yellow rice; 2 1/2 cups water; 4 (1/2-inch-thick) boneless pork chops; 1 (3-oz.) pkg. seasoned coating mix for pork; 1 1/4 cups frozen baby sweet peas; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 1/4 cups frozen chopped onions; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 firm ripe bananas, peeled, thinly sliced; 2 (4.5-oz.) cans Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles; 1 (7-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon dried shredded orange peel; 1/3 cup orange juice

17 Ratings

1 Reviews

Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 16
Servings 4

Ordinary chops? NOT! Let your taste buds explore the Caribbean flavors.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 24, 2008

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Susan Carroll
Rochester, New York

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) pkg. uncooked yellow rice
2 1/2 cups water
4 (1/2-inch-thick) boneless pork chops
1 (3-oz.) pkg. seasoned coating mix for pork
1 1/4 cups frozen baby sweet peas
2 tablespoons oil
1 1/4 cups frozen chopped onions
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 firm ripe bananas, peeled, thinly sliced
2 (4.5-oz.) cans Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
1 (7-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried shredded orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice

Steps

1

Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Cook rice in water as directed on package. Cover to keep warm.
2

Meanwhile, coat pork chops with coating mix as directed on package. Place in foil-lined pan. Bake at 425°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
3

Cook peas as directed on package. Drain; stir into rice.
4

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onions, cilantro and bananas; cook 3 minutes or until bananas are just tender, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
5

Spoon rice mixture onto individual serving plates. Top each with pork chop and banana mixture. If desired, garnish with avocado and additional cilantro.