Crockpot pork and rice is the slow cooker meal you need on a busy weekday night. Needing virtually no prep, you can quickly get this ready in the morning and have a hearty dinner ready when you walk in the door. Featuring tender boneless pork chops in creamy seasoned rice topped with melted cheddar cheese, it’s comfort food the whole family will enjoy!

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Years ago busy days would have me reaching for a boxed pasta meal I could just add meat and liquid to for a 20 minute dinner all of my picky eaters would without complaint.

Today I’ve learned to work smarter, not harder, and still provide my family with a more substantial and nutritious meal- which is why my slow cooker is practically my best friend in the kitchen.

Throw dinner in before we all head out the door in the morning, come home to a house that smells divine and a ready made meal. That’s a win, win in my book.

This crockpot pork and rice slow cooks all day resulting in pork so tender that it practically falls apart with just a pair of forks.

This pork, for example, is so perfectly tender that it breaks apart with just a pair of forks. It cooks in creamy seasoned white rice that’s finished off with melted cheddar cheese.

Not only is it incredibly delicious, but this is an easy stick to your ribs dinner that’s full of flavor and fit for a crowd.

Ingredients

Like all of my favorite easy family dinners, this crockpot pork and rice has a relatively simple ingredient list.

To make it you’ll need:

Pork chops – Use boneless, skinless if you can. In a pinch, you can use bone in, just make sure you carefully remove the bones.
Chicken broth – You could use more water, but chicken broth adds some extra flavor.
Water
Cream of mushroom soup – 1 10.5 ounce can, but any cream of soup will work great for this recipe so use whatever you’ve got.
Seasonings – Garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, pepper (to taste), and smoked paprika.
Butter – Make sure you cube it before adding.
Rice – Use your favorite long grain white rice.
Cheddar cheese – You can use your favorite type (sharp or mild) and either shred it yourself or use the bagged stuff. Use the regular shred though, and not the finely shredded as I’ve found it doesn’t melt properly and will appear stringy instead of smooth.

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients you’re ready to begin.

How to Make

To start, lightly spray the bowl of your Crock Pot with non-stick cooking spray, or place a plastic liner inside.

Lay the pork chops out evenly on the bottom of the slow cooker and then pour the condensed soup, broth, and one cup of water over top of the pork.

Next, stir in the seasonings.

Before placing the lid on top, drop the cubes of butter in around the pot.

Put the lid on top and then cook on low heat for 7 hours.

Remove the lid and shred the pork using a two forks or meat claws.

When the pork is ready, pour the rice and remaining cup of water into the slow cooker and stir everything together. Then press any rice down to submerge it beneath the liquid.

Next, cover with the lid and cook on HIGH heat for another 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the rice is tender. When the rice is done, turn off the crockpot.

Carefully remove the lid and use a fork to fluff the rice. Finally, if using cheese, add it over top and let it rest for 5 minutes so that the cheese melts.

Serve and enjoy.

Storing

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Unfortunately this meal doesn’t freeze well.

Variations

Want to add veggies to make it a complete meal? Add sliced celery, carrots, and onions with the pork. Alternatively, you can stir in a thawed bag of frozen peas & carrots 15 minutes before the rice is done cooking.
Don’t have pork chops? You can use a pork loin and slice it into thin chops with a sharp knife.
Switch the soup up for added variety! Virtually any cream of soup will work in this recipe. We’ve used celery, broccoli, cheese, and even other mushroom varieties with delicious results.
Prefer a little kick in your dish? Give this meal a little spice by adding some crushed red pepper flakes or even a pinch of cayenne pepper.

While we tend to just serve this up on a plate or in a bowl, believe it or not, this is also used as a topping to a salad in the South for a filling meal.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t stir the rice with a spoon at the end. I know it’s tempting, but a spoon will mush the very tender rice. You must use a fork to carefully ‘fluff’ it.
Sage and ground thyme are great spices to add to this if you want more depth of flavor. You can add them in with the other spices as instructed.
You can use bone-in pork chops, but make sure to dig any bones out before serving.
While we love the cheesiness of this dish, if dairy is a concern it can absolutely be omitted without an overall loss of flavor.
This recipe makes a lot and easily feeds a hungry crowd; however, don’t be surprised if you have leftovers. I save those to repurpose into another dinner later in the week.

Other Easy Slow Cooker Meals

Slow cooked pork and rice gives you a ready made meal when you come home from a long day of juggling work, school, and activities.

Throw it in your slow cooker on your next busy day and enjoy knowing dinner is done!

Looking for other easy slow cooker recipes to enjoy?

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