Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
28%
Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
120 min.
4
255kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and healthy meal that’s both gluten-free and dairy-free? Look no further than this mouthwatering Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe! Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dish combines the savory flavors of tender pork sirloin chops with the natural sweetness of baked sweet potatoes, creating a delightful balance that will satisfy your taste buds.

With a preparation time of just 120 minutes, you can easily whip up this nutritious meal for four people. The juicy pork chops are seasoned with a blend of spices, including paprika and garlic powder, and are complemented by a zesty orange juice marinade that infuses them with flavor. Meanwhile, the sweet potatoes are baked to perfection and then stuffed with a fluffy mixture of their own pulp, chopped apples, onions, and celery, adding a delightful crunch and sweetness to each bite.

This recipe not only boasts a low-calorie count of 255 kcal per serving but also provides a wholesome balance of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re cooking for family or hosting friends, this Pork with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes dish is sure to impress and leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • medium sweet potatoes and into 
  • pound pork sirloin roast boneless
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
  • 0.1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.5 cup orange juice 
  • tablespoons orange juice 
  • 0.5 cup apples chopped
  • tablespoons onion finely chopped
  • tablespoons celery finely chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape.
  2. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, remove fat from pork chops.
  4. Place pork in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
  5. Mix salt, paprika, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle half of the salt mixture over pork. Turn pork; sprinkle with remaining salt mixture.
  6. Pour 1/2 cup orange juice into pan; set aside.
  7. Cut each sweet potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Mash pulp until no lumps remain. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice until light and fluffy. Stir in apple, onion and celery. Fill shells with pulp mixture.
  8. Move pork to one end of pan; place sweet potatoes in other end of pan.
  9. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are hot and pork is slightly pink in center.

Nutrition Facts

Calories255kcal
Protein44.9%
Fat7.65%
Carbs47.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
76.25
Glycemic Load
14.02
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
24.193913418314%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.25mg
Catechin
0.2mg
Epigallocatechin
0.04mg
Epicatechin
1.18mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Eriodictyol
0.07mg
Hesperetin
4.72mg
Naringenin
0.85mg
Apigenin
0.13mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
0.25mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
1.77mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:254.6kcal
12.73%
Fat:2.13g
3.28%
Saturated Fat:0.64g
3.97%
Carbohydrates:29.76g
9.92%
Net Carbohydrates:25.7g
9.35%
Sugar:9.95g
11.05%
Cholesterol:70.31mg
23.44%
Sodium:413.64mg
17.98%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.16g
56.32%
Vitamin A:16198.72IU
323.97%
Vitamin B1:0.87mg
58.13%
Vitamin B6:1.05mg
52.65%
Vitamin B3:8.98mg
44.9%
Selenium:30.73µg
43.9%
Phosphorus:327.92mg
32.79%
Vitamin B2:0.5mg
29.12%
Vitamin C:23.68mg
28.7%
Potassium:951.55mg
27.19%
Vitamin B5:2.03mg
20.3%
Zinc:2.71mg
18.09%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.75%
Fiber:4.06g
16.24%
Magnesium:63.07mg
15.77%
Copper:0.27mg
13.7%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
10.02%
Iron:1.75mg
9.74%
Folate:27.25µg
6.81%
Calcium:48.42mg
4.84%
Vitamin K:3.81µg
3.63%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.19%