Puerto Rican Style

My mother's father (my grandfather) was 100% puerto rican so through him and my mother I have picked up on a few of their cooking styles. One of them is rice, beans and pork chops. This has always been one of my comfort foods and now even more since the passing of my grandfather and now mother. This is one of the fastest recipes that I can whip up when I am crunched on time, but still want a delicious well balanced meal. Enjoy!

Peurto Rican Style Rice, Beans and Pork chops

Yummy, well-balanced, and very quick

The quantities in the ingredient list is for serving approx. 2 people but this recipe can easily be doubled and tripled

1 cup white rice
water 
1 15-ounce can pinto beans
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
canola oil
1/4-1/2 green pepper
1/4-1/2 onion
1-2 cloves fresh minced garlic
3-4 packets of Sazon Goya con Azafran (usually found in the ethnic isle of my local grocery store)
1 package thinly sliced pork chops (no bone)
salt and pepper
onion powder, garlic powder, and Goya Adobo all purpose seasoning*
Avocado if desired

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare rice according to package directions
3. Season both sides of pork chops with salt, pepper, and 1-2 packets of Sazon Goya con Azafran Also, if desired lightly season both sides with onion powder, garlic powder and Goya Adobo all purpose seasoning
4. Place pork chops on baking sheet and place in preheated oven and cook approx. 20 minutes or until center is no longer pink
5. While pork chops and rice are already cooking begin cooking beans
6. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat sautee onions, green pepper, and minced garlic in canola oil
7. Once vegetables are lightly brown add pinto beans and tomato sauce. You may need to add a small amount of water until you reach your desired consistency (approx. 1/2 cup).
8. Add 2-3 packets of Sazon Goya con Azafran, salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and allow beans to cook on low till rice and pork chops are fully cooked
9. Serve rice, beans, and pork chops all together immediately and if desired serve along with avocado

*You do not have to use onion powder, garlic powder and Goya Adobo seasoning for the pork chops. The salt, pepper, and 1-2 packets of Sazon Goya con Azafran would be enough seasoning, but I like to add a sprinkle of the other seasonings for extra added taste.

Recipe from my Grandfather and Mom