Apple, Sweet Potato and Sauerkraut Pork Chops

Although, shunned by many health experts - Pork Chops are undoubtedly delicious. Here is a fantastic way to make a not so healthy main dish a very healthy meal - to help appease those cravings.

4 Boneless Pork Chops
3 medium peeled, and sliced (1/2 inch thick) Sweet Potatoes
2 medium sliced Onions
3 peeled, cored, sliced Apples
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
1 (28 ounce) can drained Sauerkraut

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly brown the pork chops on each side. Use a cooking spray if you're concerned about fat, or olive oil if not. Set aside.
• Arrange sweet potato slices on the bottom of a large baking dish, cover with onion slices, then the apple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon and pepper over the apples. Place the pork chops on top of the pile, and cover with sauerkraut. Do not be afraid of the sauerkraut - it becomes very sweet and mild after cooking.
• Cover with tin foil (make sure to 'tent' the foil) and place in a 350 degree oven, until sweet potatoes become tender. About an hour, depending on thickness of slices. 
• Serves 4. (Or more, depending on the size of pork chops - this makes a lot of vegetables)

This is one of those fantastic recipes that is a complete meal in one dish. Just scoop out of the baking dish, and onto the plate and you're done. This recipe, although higher than desired in cholesterol and sodium, can be a great meal to finish off a healthy day. (Cut down on the sauerkraut if the salt is a concern). It is extremely high in selenium and thiamine, as well as significantly high in niacin, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Each serving also counts as 1 serving of meat and at least 4 of your vegetable servings, including two orange vegetables! Below is the nutritional fact sheet for this meal.