Crockpot Pork & Rice

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 more or less waiting when you come home from your long day.

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Slow cooking is not only super convenient, it creates some of the most tender meat you have ever tasted.

This pork, for example, is so perfectly tender that it breaks apart with just a pair of forks.

Not only is it incredibly delicious, but this is a stick to your ribs dinner that feeds my family of hungry boys and keeps them from reaching for a snack an hour later.

Plus, you can have a little fun with this recipe and customize by adding veggies or changing the soup.

But the best part is you can really stretch this and get a couple of nights of dinner out of it, which saves you even more time and money.

Ingredients

Here’s what 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 – 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.

How to Make

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

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.
• Don’t have pork chops? You can use a pork loin and slice it into thin chops with a sharp knife.
• 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.
• 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.
• You can use bone-in pork chops, but make sure to dig any bones out before serving.

Other slow cooker meals you’ll love

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!

If you love slow cooker meal ideas, check out some of my other favorites:

• Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken
• Crockpot Chicken & Gravy
• Slow Cooker Chicken, Sausage, & Rice
• Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops
• Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Breasts
• Crockpot Lasagna
• Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
• Crockpot Chicken & Stuffing

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recipe originally from Back To My Southern Roots

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