Sheet Pan Roasted Pork With Apples And Sweet Potatoes
A comforting, one-pan meal featuring tender roasted pork nestled among naturally sweet apples and earthy sweet potatoes. Finished with a hint of warming cinnamon to bring these grounding, seasonal flavors together.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Makes
4 servings
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The flavors actually deepen beautifully overnight.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line…
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Preheat your oven to 400°F and line…
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Chop the sweet potatoes
Chop the sweet potatoes, apples, and red onion into uniform 1-inch cubes.
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Place the chopped produce on the baking…
Place the chopped produce on the baking sheet, drizzle generously with olive oil, and toss with salt, black pepper, and a heavy pinch of ground cinnamon until evenly coated. Spread them out to the edges of the pan.
Look for: evenly coated
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Pat the pork tenderloin dry
Pat the pork tenderloin dry. Rub it all over with a little more olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a dash of cinnamon. Place the pork directly in the center of the baking sheet, nestled among the apples and vegetables.
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Roast for 20 to 25 minutes
Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the thickest part of the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Look for: the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the thickest part of the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F
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Remove from the oven and let the…
Remove from the oven and let the pork rest on a cutting board for at least 5 minutes before slicing into medallions. Serve the sliced pork alongside the roasted apples and sweet potatoes.
Allow: 5 minutes
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