Pork Steaks with Apples and Sweet Potatoes

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness with fewer calories.

pork steaks

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork loin is a more economical cut.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into about half-inch pieces.

Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with vegetable oil.

Layer the sweet potatoes in the bottom of the skillet.

Slice the apples and set aside.

Season the sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of cloves.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon to 3/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the sweet potatoes and spices.

Pour about 1 cup of applesauce over the sweet potatoes and spices.

Slice the onion into small pieces and layer it on top of the sweet potatoes and applesauce.

Season the pork steaks with a mixture of 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried mustard, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, and 1 teaspoon turmeric.

Nestle the seasoned pork steaks into the skillet on top of the sweet potatoes and onion mixture.

Cover the skillet with foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes.

Check the pork steaks after 30 minutes; if they are close to being done, uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until browned and cooked through.

Remove the skillet from the oven and serve the pork steaks with the sweet potatoes, apples, and onion mixture.

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