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Orange Pork Chops

Source: Simply Seniors Cookbook Utah State University Cooperative Extension

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

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

Makes
2 servings

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

Learn more about: Sweet Potatoes Oranges

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