New Orleans Pork-Sweet Potato-Fruit Casserole

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Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 chops pork chops -- (3/4 inch thick)
2 medium sweet potatoes -- fresh, large
2 medium Onions -- large, sliced 1/4 inch
1 1/2 cups orange juice -- fresh squeezed
5 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 medium pears -- peeled, cored, wedged
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons parsley -- chopped, fresh
 

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides. 2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops. 3. Combine orange juice, cloves, salt and Tabasco; pour over vegetables. 4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender. 5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. 6. With slotted spoon, remove meat, vegetables and pears to serving platter. 7. Remove and discard cloves. 8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet. 9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened. 10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parsley.