Couscous And Sweet Potatoes With Pork Food

ROAST PORK AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Pierce the pork all over with a fork. Combine the brown sugar, sage, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl; rub all over the pork.
• Toss the sweet potatoes and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the cayenne on a baking sheet; season with salt and black pepper. Roast, tossing once, until golden, 20 minutes; set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until golden, 5 minutes; transfer to the baking sheet with the vegetables (reserve the skillet). Roast until the sweet potatoes are tender and a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 11 to 13 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the broth to the skillet; bring to a simmer over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Stir in the mustard, chives and a few grinds of black pepper. Slice the pork; drizzle with the pan sauce. Serve with the roasted vegetables.

COUSCOUS AND SWEET POTATOES WITH PORK

Steps:

• Cook couscous as directed on package.
• While couscous is cooking, spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook pork in skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• Stir sweet potato, salsa, water and honey into pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve pork mixture over couscous.

COUSCOUS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Use fork to break up tomatoes in the can and set aside.
• Cut sweet potato in 1" cubes. Peel carrot and cut diagonally into 1" lengths. Cut squash into thick slices and set aside.
• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Cook onions until they begin to brown.
• Stir in garlic, then tomatoes, water, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Add sweet potato and carrots. Raise heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes.
• Add squash and chick peas. Cook 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Cook couscous while vegetables simmer.
• Fluff couscous and ladle vegetables and broth over couscous.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook shallots until soft but not browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add sweet potato, sumac and couscous; cook, stirring, until couscous starts to toast, about 2 minutes.
• Add stock, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Cook the couscous for 10 - 12 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is al dente.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork before servings.

PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with sweet potato; drizzle with butter. , In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, salt, ginger, mace and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over sweet potato., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the pork reaches 160° and potato is tender. Remove pork and potato; keep warm. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with pork and sweet potato.