Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place pork loin filet on tinfoil-lined baking sheet. Tent tinfoil over pork for perfectly crispy bacon bits without burning.
3. In a large bowl, combine rice and remaining ingredients, reserving 1 cup of the cheddar cheese for topping.
4. Transfer the rice mixture to a greased 2-quart baking dish, sprinkle reserved 1 cup of cheddar cheese and cover with tinfoil.
5. Place both baking dish with rice and baking sheet with pork loin filet in oven.
6. Bake rice for 25-30 minutes or until heated through, then remove from oven. Leave tinfoil on baking dish to keep rice warm.
7. Roast pork for 34-51 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 155 F. Remove foil during last 5 minutes of cooking to brown.
8. Remove pork loin filet from oven and let rest for several minutes before slicing.
9. Garnish rice with chopped cilantro, if desired.
10. Slice pork loin filet and serve with cheesy rice. Pairs well with a side of sweet corn. Enjoy!