If you’re craving a classic comfort food dinner, this pork chop and rice casserole is the perfect solution. With just 10 minutes of prep, the easy baked pork chops cook low and slow with creamy seasoned rice for a hearty meal that tastes like home.
This easy dinner recipe is a “no peek” wonder, meaning you can cover the dish and pop it in the oven. Pair it with a fresh salad, Southern-style green beans, or warm 3-ingredient buttermilk biscuits for a satisfying family supper that even appeals to picky eaters.
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Before You Get Started
There are a few things to keep in mind so your casserole turns out perfectly every time.
- Choose your chops wisely. Thick, bone-in pork chops stay juicy in the oven. Boneless chops cook faster, so check them early so they don’t dry out.
- Pick the right rice. Long grain white rice is the only variety that works here. Skip brown, instant, or wild rice since they need different liquid ratios and cooking times.
- Keep it seasoned. The onion soup mix packs a lot of flavor, but you can use less if you prefer a milder taste or less sodium.
- Cover tightly. Foil keeps the steam in, helping the rice cook through and stay creamy.
- Use a meat thermometer. Pork chops are safe and tender at 145°F, so check before pulling them out.
Step-by-Step: How to Make Pork Chop Rice Casserole
Step 1: Mix the Rice Base
Whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, rice, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried chives. Pour it into a greased 9 x 13-inch dish.
** Tip: Whisking helps break up the soup easier than stirring with a spoon.
Step 2: Prepare the Pork Chops
Pat the chops dry with paper towels, then lay them on top of the rice mixture. Sprinkle the onion soup mix over each chop. Use as much or as little as you like depending on how bold you want the flavor.
** Seasoning Tip: Remember that the soup mix contains a good amount of salt, so you likely don’t need any extra salt on your chops. If you’re watching your sodium intake, skip the soup mix and use your favorite lower sodium seasoning blend or herbs and spices of choice.
Step 3: Cover and Bake
Seal the dish tightly with foil to trap steam. Bake in a 350°F oven until the rice is tender and the pork is done. For the thick, bone-in chops, this usually takes about 75-90 minutes. If using smaller, thinner, or boneless chops, you may need to remove the pork from the pan after the first 30 minutes or so (keep an eye on them).
Step 4: Rest and Serve
Remove the pork chops to a platter. Fluff the rice with a fork and let it sit for a few minutes so it sets up nice and creamy (it’s like risotto!).
Garnish with parsley or basil for a fresh touch and a little color.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this easy pork chop rice casserole with vinegar coleslaw, cucumber tomato onion salad, fried apples, baked apple slices, applesauce, baked apple slices, Southern collard greens, okra and tomatoes, a wedge salad, broccoli and cheese, or a skillet of Southern cornbread.
Variations and Customizations
- Mushroom version: Add 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms to the rice mixture.
- Cheesy casserole: Stir 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into the rice before baking.
- Creamier texture: Add ½ cup sour cream to the soup mixture.
- Different seasoning: Use ranch seasoning mix (or homemade ranch seasoning) or Italian seasoning in place of the onion soup mix. You can also just season the chops with garlic powder, paprika, and a little dried thyme instead.
- Soup flavor: Swap the soup for cream of celery or cream of chicken for a different flavor.
- Chicken swap: Replace the pork chops with bone-in chicken thighs or breasts.
Preparation and Storage Tips
- Prep: Do not assemble this dish too far in advance of baking, because the rice will start to absorb the liquid as it sits (which may yield a mushier texture).
- How to Store: Wrapped tightly or stored in an airtight container, leftover baked pork chops and rice will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. The texture of the rice after freezing will be mushier, though, so freezing the cooked rice is not my preference.
- How to Reheat: Cover leftovers with foil and bake in a 325°F oven just until warmed through (about 15-20 minutes). You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is my rice still undercooked? Make sure the dish is tightly covered with foil so steam can cook the rice. If needed, add a splash of broth and bake a little longer.
- What if the casserole is too watery? Let the dish rest for 5 to 10 minutes after baking. The rice will soak up extra liquid as it sits.
- How can I keep my pork chops from drying out? Use thick, bone-in chops and remove them from the oven as soon as they hit 145°F. If the rice needs more time, take the pork out, cover it loosely, and keep baking the rice.
- Can I substitute brown rice? No. Brown rice takes much longer to cook and requires more liquid. Stick with long grain white rice for best results.
- How can I make it less salty? Use low-sodium broth, heart-healthy soup, and reduce the amount of onion soup mix. Season lightly and add more at the table if needed.
I found this recipe online yesterday. Prepared it last night for my family. It vanished! Family persuaded me to cook another one after supper last night. Except for one small left over portion, the second dish also vanished. Beautiful, easy, tasty dish. You’re amazing.
– Jeff
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Watch How to Make It
Pork Chop and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (use the Heart Healthy variety for a lower sodium and lower fat option)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried chives
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 bone-in thick-cut pork chops (about 1 lb. each)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet Lipton Onion Soup & Dip Mix (or other seasoning of choice, see notes below)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk together the soup, broth, rice, garlic powder, dried chives, and onion powder. Transfer to the prepared dish.
- Pat the pork chops dry; place on top of the rice. Sprinkle onion soup mix over the pork chops to taste. If you don’t like a strong onion flavor or if you don’t want the chops too salty, use just a portion of the seasoning (not the whole packet).
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes – 1 hour, 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the pork chops are cooked through.
- Remove the pork chops to a platter. Fluff the rice with a fork (it should be tender and creamy, almost like risotto).
- Garnish the rice and pork chops with fresh herbs and serve!
Notes
- If you’re using boneless pork chops or smaller pork chops, they may be done in as little as 30-45 minutes. If this is the case, remove the chops from the dish as soon as they’re cooked through. Tent them with foil, and return the rice to the oven (covered) to continue baking until it’s tender. Pork chops are ready when they reach an internal temperature of 145°F on an instant read meat thermometer.
- Do not substitute with brown rice, instant rice, Minute rice, wild rice, parboiled rice, or any other variety. These different types of rice will require different amounts of liquid and/or different cooking times.
- Cooking Just for Two? Cut the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish.
Nutrition
Winner, winner, pork chop dinner. Made this last night following the recipe pretty much exactly. I care for and feed an 80+ year-old sweet lady — according to her, on a scale of 1 to 10, it was AT LEAST an 11.
– Julie T.
More Pork Chop Recipes to Try
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If you love dump-and-bake recipes like this one, be sure to try our dump-and-bake meatball casserole, this dump-and-bake ham and cheddar casserole, and a dump-and-bake chicken alfredo pasta casserole, too!
Originally published in June, 2020, this post was updated in September, 2025.
I just me this for supper. It’s extremely tasteful. Especially on a Fall evening.
Thanks for sharing
Kathy
Awesome! Thank you, Kathy!
It was an easy recipe to put together, had to substitute 2 things so we will see the end result but it smells amazing!
Thank you
Thanks, Jessye! Hope you enjoyed!
Made it last night for dinner. As you said it smells delicious but I have to say it was just okay. Found the onion soup mix on top of the chops far too salty for my tastes. I might like it better using chicken broth rather than beef broth.
I followed the recipe closely. Only thing I added was a jar of mushrooms. After 45 minutes, the rice was mushy and the pork steaks were nowhere near done. They required another 25 minutes. They were not frozen to begin with. I don’t know what I should have done differently. They tasted good, though.
Can I use jasmine rice instead of long grain
Hi, Sandy! Yes, I believe that jasmine rice has the same cooking requirements as long-grain white rice, so that should be an equal swap. Hope you enjoy!
Question…I had planned on making this recipe but just noticed my hubby froze 6 pork chops not 4 like I thought. I can do the 6 but only have 1 can of cream of mushroom not 1 1/2. Is there a way around it. Any ideas? I have everything else for the 6.
Hi Sabrina! Do you have any other cream of something soup? If so, you could use that! Or, I would recommend just using the 4 and pan frying or baking the other two. Hope that helps!
Can you replace the long grain rice with orzo?
Hi Barb!
We haven’t tested it and can’t guarantee the results but probably wouldn’t recommend it as orzo has a different cooking time and texture.
This is the kind of dinner I like to make when I just want something simple and put together all in the same pan. It was really easy to make. I didn’t have any onion soup so I just sprinkled some salt, pepper, paprika for color, a little parsley and I added some fried onions on top. Just whatever caught my eye. It came out perfect. My chops weren’t as thick though, but they were still tender.
We’re so glad you were able to make it work for you, Brenda! Thank you for trying it out and taking the time to leave feedback.
Easy recipe to prepare and cooking now!
Thanks, Robert!
Very good, followed all directions and rice was done, chops were good.
Thank you, Deb! 🙂
They’re cooking g right now. I am cooking 2 cups of rice with 2 pkgs of onion soup mix3 cups of water and1 can of condenses soup &1 c of broth.
Hope you enjoy, Bonnie! 🙂
I love casseroles and this was perfect for a chilly evening!! Everyone at my house loved it!! Thanks Blair!!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Andrea! I’m glad that it worked well for you, and I appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice note! 🙂
Trying it now doubled the Recipe And it is amazing my kids loved it thank you so much
Thanks, Lisa!
What else did you serve (like a side dish) or just the chops? Thank you in advance, I loved it too by the way!
Hi, April! I’ve included a list of good side dish options to pair with the pork chops and rice in the post above, but some of them include green beans, salad, succotash, broccoli and cauliflower salad, vinegar coleslaw, and sauteed zucchini. So glad that you enjoyed the meal! 🙂
Why would you be so rude? Bet you are atrumoer….
What’s wrong with people? If you can’t cook, dinner isn’t going to be good. The comment was rude. So was “you sound like a trumper.” From what I’ve noticed, rudeness doesn’t have a political affiliation
As I recall it was NOT the Trumpers that created cancel culture or burned down cities….My pork chops and rice was delicious. Followed recipe exactly.
Thanks, Dottie! So glad that you enjoyed the meal, and thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Great comment, Andrea. One can always give helpful feedback in a respectful way, just doing a small act that makes a kinder world.
Great dinner – easy to make they pork chops were very tender. Since their are only 2 of us (married 51 years) now in the house we can have leftovers!!!
Thanks, Kathleen! So glad that you enjoyed the meal and can continue to enjoy the leftovers. 🙂
Just now trying recipe if it tasted as good as it smells it should be delicious!
Thanks, Annie! I hope you enjoy it!
Smells awesome!
Silly me used instant rice.
I had it all made & in the oven before I finished reading until the end. Hopefully it will turn out okay.
Hi, Nanette! I hope it was okay! The instant rice would cook a lot faster than regular rice and will not absorb as much liquid. 🙂
Hi Blair, I cooked the country pork chop and rice bake tonight. The rice is delicious and cooked fine. The chops also cooked and reached the internal temperature of 150, but were very tough. They were very thick. I’m not sure if it was because they were over an inch thick or if they were just a bad cut of chops. They were top loin chops. Do you have any advice for me? I would like to try the recipe again, but without such a disappointing outcome. We only ate the rice/gravy. Chops were not edible.
Thanks for any suggestions. By the way, I was born in Fredericksburg and lived their until I was married in the 50’s. I loved reading about your family’s recent visit there. I have always been so proud to talk about my hometown.
Hi, Heidi! That’s great that you know about Fredericksburg! I haven’t spent much time there, but we really enjoyed our visit last weekend. Such a cute historic downtown, too!
Honestly, I’m not sure about the pork chops. Usually they get tough when they’re overdone, which is why I like to keep a close eye on the temperature and pull them out when they get to about 145 degrees. It sounds like you didn’t cook them too much, so that doesn’t explain the problem. And thicker chops are good, since they don’t dry out and get overdone as easily as thin chops. I’m sorry that I don’t have a good answer for you!
Loin chops are meant for quick cooking. (Grilling, broiling, etc) You want to go with a shoulder or sirloin chop because they are great for dishes like these. Rib, loin, and boneless are all quick cooking so if you leave them in the sauce for the 45 mins they overcook. Hope this helps!
Thank you for helping to clarify that, Nita! 🙂
Hi, Gabby! I’m sorry that it didn’t work for you. I would check your oven to make sure that it’s the correct temperature. After an hour in the oven, rice should have absorbed most or all of the liquid — it really shouldn’t need 2 hours to cook. Is it possible that you used brown rice? Or accidentally added too much liquid? Again, sorry it wasn’t a success! 🙁
I made this recipe. I used the same ingredients except for the onion soup mix. And I used Rice Roni Spanish Rice. I thought it came out good
Thanks, Lori!
I made this last night and it was good. Even my picky eater liked it. I followed the recipe exactly with one minor exception. I used Golden Mushroom soup for a bit more depth of flavor. I had 3 thinner boneless chops They were done after 30 minutes. The rice was nowhere near done after the next 30 minutes. I had to continue baking for an additional 20 minutes and even cranked up the heat to 400 for the last 20. I did double the spices called for and only used it bit of dried onion soup of each chop. I think the next time I make this I will try putting the chops into the dish for the last 30 minutes. Thanks for a yummy recipe!
Thanks, Jimmy!
Hello this was a awesome recipe with the pork chops do you think I could do it with chicken breasts?
Hi, Cara! Yes, I think chicken breasts would work fine. You’ll either want to use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (which have a longer cooking time so that they don’t dry out while the rice finishes), OR if you want to use boneless, skinless chicken breast, you’ll probably need to take it out of the oven after about 45 minutes or so and let the rice continue cooking until tender. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
So glad that you liked the meal!
We done this with boneless skinless chicken breast, just precook chicken about halfway through. It was delicious.
Thank you, James! So glad you enjoyed it!
We loved the Rice and Pork Chop casserole! I loved the rice seasoned like that, I believe I could just make a whole pan of rice without the meat it was so good. I am thankful I found your
Website! You sent me a email and I lost it some how so please send my first email. God Bless You for sharing!
Thank you, Jawonna! I will add your email address to my mailing list. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the meal! 🙂
I am making it now. Smells divine. I am excited about eating it.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy, Kathy!
Can I use a pork tenderloin instead of chope
I want use a pork tenderloin. Would this work?
Hi Bonnie! Unfortunately, we can’t say for sure but don’t think pork tenderloin would work well for this recipe. It typically cooks much faster than chops and is likely to dry out and become tough.
I just want to say
I’ve seen some very hateful comments and honestly I was scared to make it but,
I made this tonight and served with brown sugar carrots and IT WAS SO GOOD ! You did a awesome job with this recipe !
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a kind note, Julia! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the meal. 🙂
Winner, winner, pork chop dinner. Made this last night following the recipe pretty much exactly. I care for and feed an 80+ year-old sweet lady — according to her, on a scale of 1 to 10, it was AT LEAST an 11. — Julie
That’s amazing, Julie! Thank you so much for your kind note. 🙂
For having very few, simple ingredients that almost everyone has lying around.. this was delicious! Simple and easy. I would recommend flipping the meat halfway through though so not just one side is roasting. Will make again for a easy dinner night!
Thank you, Kassie!
Andrea,Obviously he didn’t cook it properly..I had no problems cooking this dish,well the only problem I had dipping a spoon into the rice (just to test it was cooking ok )..Will, Blair did not ruin your dinner,YOU ruined it by not cooking it correctly..
I only have Jasmine Rice, will that work in this recipe?
Hi, Renaie! I haven’t tried it with jasmine rice, so I’m not sure. If the jasmine rice has the same cooking instructions as regular long-grain white rice, then it should be a fine substitute. If not, you might need to adjust the amount of liquid in the dish or adjust the total cooking time.
Nice recipe! I made it tonight, with a few substitutions bc I didn’t have cream of mushroom or long grain on hand, (I used instant rice and a can of cream of chicken and reduced cooking time) turned out great! I always appreciate a quick easy recipe for busy nights with the family. I can see this one becoming a go-to weeknight meal. Served with asparagus on the side.
Awesome!! Thank you, Jennie!
Made this recipe for the first time tonight. I was feeding 4 adults (3men) so I up the rice to 1 1/2 c. And broth to 3 cups. 30 minutes in the chops where not near done. I upped the temp to 375. For the next 30 minutes. I should have taken out the chops earlier as they were a little chewy(my error). Rice needed 10 minutes more. Rice turned out perfect! We have leftover rice but I am sure it will not go to waste. The taste was great! Easy to make. Will be making this again. Thank you.
Thank you, Cindy!