Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

Name: Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted; 1 medium (12-oz.) dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 onion slices; 2 (1-inch-thick) boneless pork loin chops (about 1 1/4 lb.); 6 dried apricots; 1 small apple, peeled, sliced; Salt; 3 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup; 1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot

Prep time:20 min
Total time:6 hr 20 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:2
Calories per serving:890

By Pillsbury Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 01/14/2010

Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

Prep time:20 min
Total time:6 hr 20 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:2
Calories per serving:890

Pork slow cooks to superb tenderness with apricots and apples.

Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

Prep time:20 min
Total time:6 hr 20 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:2
Calories per serving:890

Ingredient

2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1 medium (12-oz.) dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 onion slices
2 (1-inch-thick) boneless pork loin chops (about 1 1/4 lb.)
6 dried apricots
1 small apple, peeled, sliced
Salt
3 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot

Instructions

Step 1
In 3 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine 1 tablespoon of the margarine, sweet potato and onion; mix to coat potato well. Cut slit horizontally in each pork chop, cutting to within 1/2 inch of opposite edge to form pocket.

Step 2
Insert 3 apricots and several apple slices into each chop. (If necessary, cut apples slices in half.) Sprinkle chops with salt. Add any remaining apple slices to sweet potato mixture.

Step 3
Heat remaining tablespoon margarine in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until browned, turning once. Place chops over potato mixture in slow cooker. In same skillet, combine syrup and gingerroot; mix with pan drippings. Drizzle mixture over chops and potatoes.

Step 4
Cover; cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
890
Total Fat
33g
Protein
65g
Total Carbohydrate
82g
Sugars
34g

Servings: 2

Serving Size: ½ of Recipe

Amount Per Serving Calories : 890

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	170mg	57%
Sodium	580mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate	82g	27%
Dietary Fiber	8g	32%
Sugars	34g	% Value Not Available
Protein	65g	% Value Not Available
Calcium	Value Not Available	10%
Iron	Value Not Available	25%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	720%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	50%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 3,
Fruit 2&½,
Lean Meat 8,
Fat 1&½

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Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

33g

51%

Saturated Fat

10g

50%

Cholesterol

170mg

57%

Sodium

580mg

24%

Total Carbohydrate

82g

27%

Dietary Fiber

32%

Sugars

34g

% Value Not Available

Protein

65g

% Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

10%

Iron

Value Not Available

25%

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

720%

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

50%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

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