Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice

Ingredients

• 2 boneless pork chops, about 10 ounces total
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup tomato passata
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Season pork with salt and pepper, dust with flour, and brown in oil for 2 minutes per side.
2. Transfer pork to a board. In the same pan, cook onion and pepper for 3 minutes, then add passata, sugar, and soy sauce; simmer for 4 minutes.
3. Stir peas into the rice and spread it in a small baking dish. Slice the pork and arrange it over the rice.
4. Spoon tomato sauce over the pork and scatter with mozzarella.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese bubbles and pork reaches 145°F. Rest 3 minutes before serving.

Allergen note: Contains wheat, milk, and soy.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.