Slow Cooker Pork Chop & Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Chop & Sweet Potato Casserole
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 to 8 pork chops; to taste salt and pepper; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced, (can use white potatoes if prefer); 1 large onion, sliced; 1 large green bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 tsp leaf oregano; 1/4 tsp whole thyme; 1 1 lb-can of tomatoes

By Marcia McCance
@mmccance

I'm finding a lot of really great recipes in my mother's nice little 80 page pocket sized Crock-Pot Cook Book -- which appears to have come with the appliance she bought in the 70's. Not like the dozen recipes you get now-a-days.

This one sounds really good... I have not tried it, but I think I may in the not distant future.

This recipe is for a 4 qt slow cooker, reduce quantities for smaller one, and increase for larger. The cooking times remain the same.

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★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Method:

Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients

6 to 8

pork chops
to taste

salt and pepper
2 medium

sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced, (can use white potatoes if prefer)
1 large

onion, sliced
1 large

green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 tsp

leaf oregano
1/4 tsp

whole thyme
1

1 lb-can of tomatoes
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How to Make Slow Cooker Pork Chop & Sweet Potato Casserole

Step-by-Step

Trim visible fat from the pork chops, season with salt and pepper and brown in skillet to remove excess fat. Drain and place in slow cooker.
NOTE: From reading the guidelines in the slow cooker cook book, you do not have to brown the meat before adding to the pot -- a time saver -- but you will need to remove the excess grease from the pot, later, after it is cooked.
Add remaining ingredients in order listed.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (High: 3 to 4 hours) Adjust seasonings to taste before serving.
Alternatives: You can also cut the pork into 1.5-inch pieces and cube the sweet potatoes if you like
Flavor Alternatives: You may substitute below for above spices:
1/2 Cup unsweetened orange juice
2 shallots, green ends chopped
1 tsp cumin seed
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped