PORK AND SWEET POTATOES

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My family enjoys sweet potatoes. A friend gave me this recipe a few years ago and I've made it often. It's a perfect fall meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

6 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large sweet potatoes (1-1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, mace, ginger, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil. pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/3-in. slices. Brush with butter. Turn chops. Cover with potatoes; baste with pan juices. Cover and bake 40 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Remove chops and potatoes to a serving platter; cover and keep warm. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over pork chops and potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein.