Christina's Rice and Sage Stuffed Porkchops

1 C cooked rice
1/3 C shredded carrot
1/4 C green onion, sliced
1/2 dried sage
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 pork loin rib chops, 1 1/4 inch thick
1 C sliced fresh mushrooms
1 TBSP butter
2 tsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C milk
1/4 C sour cream
1 tsp dried parsley

In a small mixing bowl, stir together rice, carrot, green onion, salt and pepper.

Cut a pocket in each chop by cutting from fat side almost to bone.

Spoon stuffing into chops and secure with toothpicks. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake 35-45 minutes at 375.

In small saucepan, cook mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and dash pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, then 1 minute more. Stir in sour cream and parsely. Heath through.

To serve, remove toothpicks from ships and cover with sauce.