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Sweet Potato Pork Skillet Recipe

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Spiced sweet potatoes and meaty chops pair beautifully in this heartwarming dish. There's plenty of sauce, so don't forget the rice! —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

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Sweet Potato Pork Skillet Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium green pepper, cut into chunks
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and 1/2 cup of the reserved juice; stir into skillet. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green pepper and pineapple; cover and cook for 10-15 or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining pineapple juice until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork loin chop with 1-1/4 cups vegetables and 3/4 cup cooked rice equals 719 calories, 22 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 392 mg sodium, 87 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 41 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Pork Skillet in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009, p52

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2010 by joelie10

I cut my pork chops up into small bite-size pieces for any recipe like this one to ensure the meat will not be dry.

This stretches the amount of pork for the meal as well making the meal more economical. You could also add a chopped onion and/or sliced & sauteed carrots to the mix to bulk-up the meal inexpensively.