Southwestern Pork and Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Southwestern Pork and Sweet Potatoes
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Directions:

  1. Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process 1 minute or until a thick paste forms.
  2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove pork from pan.
  3. Add chile mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Stir in beer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add pork and cinnamon; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until pork is tender.
  4. Remove pork from pan; shred into large pieces with 2 forks. Stir shredded pork and sweet potato into pan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Discard cinnamon stick. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 238.87 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.32g 7%
Cholesterol 85.03mg 28%
Sodium 400.34mg 17%
Potassium 752.57mg 16%
Total Carbs 14.09g 5%
Sugars 2.87g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 34.09g 68%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 41%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 33.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.31 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.99g 7%
Cholesterol 39.27mg 28%
Sodium 184.87mg 17%
Potassium 347.53mg 16%
Total Carbs 6.5g 5%
Sugars 1.32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 9%
Protein 15.74g 68%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 41%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 15.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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