Rhubarb pork chop casserole

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick
1tablespoonCooking oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3cupsSoft bread crumbs
3cupsSliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, 1 inch pieces
½cupPacked brown sugar
¼cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonGround cinnamon

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil and season with salt and pepper. Remove to a warm platter. Mix ¼ cup pan drippings with bread crumbs. Reserve ½ cup; sprinkle remaining crumbs into a 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour and cinnamon; spoon half over the bread crumbs. Arrange pork chops on top. Spoon remaining rhubarb mixture over chops. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until chops test done. Yield: 4 servings.

SOURCE: *Jeanie Castor, Decatur, IL, Country Woman Magazine Mar/Apr 93 POSTED BY: Jim Bodle 5/93