Southwest Lamb Chops

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
• 2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 4 boneless lamb loin chops (approx 1 pound)
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced and divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• sour cream, sliced black olives, salsa, cilantro, optional garnishes

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 place uncooked rice in bottom of 9x9 baking dish or casserole dish with a lid. sprinkle 1 tablespoon taco seasoning over rice.
• 3 place lamb chops on rice; sprinkle chops with remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning. arrange green pepper slices and 1/2 the sliced green onions over lamb chops.
• 4 drain corn, drain and rinse black beans; spoon beans and corn on lamb chops; pour chicken broth over all ingredients.
• 5 cover and bake 20-30 minutes or until lamb is cooked through. remove cover and sprinkle with shredded cheese; return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
• 6 serve with sour cream, sliced green onions, olives, cilantro and salsa.