Sweet Potato Pork Skillet
Spiced sweet potatoes and meaty chops pair beautifully in this heartwarming dish. There's plenty of sauce, so don't forget the rice! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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
Reviews
My husband and I liked it. I followed the recipe except for using boneless chops and a wild rice mix instead of white rice. I also only used 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, and may only use 1 next time I make this. I am finding a lot of recipes call for more sugar than what is really needed.
This is an awesome dish!
I actually used regular loin chops that were less thick. Then after I had them browned (really almost done), I took them out while the sweet potatoes boiled because I think that's when they would dry out most. Then I turned my skillet down to medium/low and put them back in for the last 15 minutes which was plenty of time to get them done. They were great, not dry at all.
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.
The pork and sweet potato had great flavor but the texture of the rice & potatoes was odd together. I would make it again but with a few variations.
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I thought this was good. My pork chops were a little dry. I'm going to try to make a sweet potato side dish based on these ingredients.