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Orange Pork Chops

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Makes: 2 servings

Sweet potatoes and oranges are a wonderful pairing to pork chops. Enjoy this flavorful dish with a side of brown rice.

Ingredients

  • 2 pork chops
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled
  • 1/2 medium orange, sliced
  • cinnamon (dash, optional)
  • salt (dash, optional)
  • black pepper (dash, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a medium skillet, brown pork chops in a small amount of oil.
  4. Cut sweet potato into 1/2-inch slices.
  5. Place meat and sweet potato slices in a baking dish and top with orange slices; sprinkle with seasonings if desired.
  6. Cover and bake for 1 hour until meat is tender.
  7. Cook pork to 145 degrees F.

Notes

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Source:

Simply Seniors Cookbook
Utah State University Cooperative Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 prepared pork chop,1/2of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 316
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 104 mg
Sodium 204 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 43 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 44 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 950 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 316
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 104 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 43 g
Minerals
Calcium 44 mg
Potassium 950 mg
Sodium 204 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 57 mg
Phosphorus 415 mg
Selenium 71 mg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 491 mcg
Vitamin B6 1.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.9 mcg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 14 mcg
Thiamin 1.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.4 mg
Niacin 14 mg
Choline 125 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 5 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups

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We used canned yams instead of fresh yams. It tasted really good.
07/19/12
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