Pork Chop Cheddar Bake

8 pork chops
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can French fried onions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops lightly. Drain and place in a greased 9 x 13 inch pyrex baking dish. In the same skillet, combine the soup, water, rice, 1/4 cup cheese, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms; mix well. Pour over pork chops. Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Uncover and top with remaining cheese and French fried onions. Return to oven until cheese melts.