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Tuscan Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Slow cooking the pork with fennel seed gives it a fantastic flavor. The potatoes are good enough to make a dish on their own!
| Prep time: 20 Minutes |
Italian
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| Cook time: 600 Minutes | Servings: 6 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 222g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 244 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 34% |
| Total Fat 9.14g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2.9g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium 715mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 19.55g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 3.88g | 3% |
| Protein 20.36g | 33% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 heaping tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1-2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1-2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Directions
- In a bowl combine fennel seeds, oregano, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Trim fat from pork. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over meat, rub with your fingers. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3.5 - 6 quart slow cooker. Set aside.
- Peel sweet potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces, and place in slow cooker. Add meat. Pour broth over.
- Cover and cook on medium-heat setting for 10 hours or high-heat setting for 8 hours.
- Remove meat from cooker, reserving juices. Slice meat. Using a slotted spoon, move sweet potatoes to a medium bowl. Use a masher to mash sweet potatoes, adding some of the cooking juices to moisten. Serve meat with mashed sweet potatoes.
