Sweet-Sour Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 50 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 421 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds pork chops
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
18 ounces sweet potatoes, or yams canned
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

About one hour before serving: In 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook porkchops until browned on both sides.

Stir in sugar, vinegar, salt and cinnamon and 1 cup water.

Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 40 minutes or until pork chops are fork tender.

Add sweet potatoes; cover and cook 5 minutes longer.

Meanwhile. in cup, blend cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until smooth.

Take out pork chops and keep warm.

Increase heat to medium; gradually stir in cornstarch mix into skillet liquid and cook, stirring constantly ,until mixture is thick.

Serve at once with a green salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 243g
Amount per Serving
Calories 421 31% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g23%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g25%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 910mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g8%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 47.0g93%
Vitamin A 288%  Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 7%  Iron 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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