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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

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Total 6 hr 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 2

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Pork slow cooks to superb tenderness with apricots and apples.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jan 14, 2010

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

Steps

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.
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.
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.
4

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

Nutrition Information

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 of Recipe

Calories: 890

Calories from Fat: 300

Total Fat: 33g; 51%

Saturated Fat: 10g; 50%

Cholesterol: 170mg; 57%

Sodium: 580mg; 24%

Total Carbohydrate: 82g; 27%

Dietary Fiber: 8g; 32%

Sugars: 34g

Protein: 65g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 720%; 720%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 2 1/2 Fruit; 8 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.