Monday Meals: Pork Chops & Apples

There are few combinations that are as magically delicious, er, swell as pork and apples. Just ask Peter Brady!

We're not sure why this combination works so well, but it's been around forever. Or, at least since the Bradys were on television... But pork chops and apples are even more swell when you combine it in the crockpot and let them cook all day! This was one of the easiest, tastiest and healthiest Monday Meals the Wisconsin Test Kitchen has come across in a while. #swell

Crockpot Apples and Pork
Recipe modified from:  http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2013/07/crockpot-apples-and-porkchops/

5-6 apples, peeled and cubed. (We used Gala)
4-6 boneless porkchops
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions
Peel apples and cube them.
Put the apples in a large bowl and toss with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pour coated apples into crockpot.

Place pork chops on top.
Put lid on crockpot and cook on low 4-5 hours. Don't let the pork chops sit in the crockpot longer than 6 hours, they will get tough and chewy.
Serve and enjoy.

It was clean plates all around after this dinner; even for the smallest member of the Test Kitchen, who doesn't really like her foods mixed together. She ate all the apples before the pork chops; and even tried a bite of them mixed together. We'll consider that to be a successful weeknight meal.

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew