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Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

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20 min prep time
6 hr 20 min total time
9 ingredients
2 servings

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Pork slow cooks to superb tenderness with apricots and apples.

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.

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

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/2 of Recipe

Calories: 890
Calories from Fat: 300

% 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
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.

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