Roasted Pork With Squash And Apples Recipe

Pork and apples are an extraordinary culinary combination that goes way back. Somewhere in time, Grandma, or a famous chef, came up with a satisfying plate of pork chops and applesauce; and everyone asked for seconds.

Then, along came pork and apple meatloaf. And pork stew with apples and cider. To keep a good thing going, we've added small butternut squash to this tender baked pork tenderloin, just to keep in line with the fall harvest.

Eating seasonally certainly has its advantages. Fruits and vegetables harvested in season simply taste better. When they are left to ripen naturally they will acquire more flavor, and they will have greater amounts of vitamins and minerals too.

A higher nutritional value goes a long way when you are trying to get all that your body needs from the food you eat. Purchase fruits, meats, and vegetables from a local farmer, and you will feel wonderful about consuming the freshest food you can get - outside of your own garden.

Not to mention that eating seasonally is environmentally friendly. Food produced locally takes less transportation and less refrigeration, but... it is easy to lose track of the seasons.

So when a seasonal recipe lands on your plate, enjoy every mouthful for all it is worth. Indulge in that butternut squash - roast it with beef, make it the star of a slow-cooker butternut soup, or turn it into a scrumptious pie with walnut or hazelnut crust.

Roasted Pork With Squash And Apples Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. pork tenderloin
• 2 apples, sliced
• 1 pear, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small butternut squash, diced into 1-inch chunks
• 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Brush the pork with olive oil, sprinkle Italian seasoning, and season to taste.
3. Place the pork tenderloin in an oven-proof pan or baking dish.
4. Add the sliced apple, pear, onion, and butternut squash in a bowl; mix with a little bit of olive oil and garlic. Season to taste.
5. Place the fruit and vegetables around the pork.
6. Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pork reaches 145 F and the squash is tender.

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Roasted Pork With Squash And Apples Recipe

Seasonal recipes are falling like autumn leaves - roasted pork with butternut squash and freshly harvested apples is no exception.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ lbs pork tenderloin
• 2 apples sliced
• 1 pear sliced
• 1 small onion sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 small butternut squash diced into 1 inch chunks
• 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Brush the pork with olive oil, sprinkle Italian seasoning and season to taste.
  1 ½ lbs pork tenderloin, 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning, 2 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Place the pork tenderloin in an oven-proof pan or baking dish.
• Add the sliced apple, pear, onion and butternut squash in a bowl; mix with a little bit of olive oil and garlic. Season to taste.
  2 apples, 1 pear, 1 small onion, 1 small butternut squash, 3 garlic cloves
• Place the fruit and vegetables around the pork.
• Bake in the oven 30 to 35 minutes or until pork reaches 145 F and squash is tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 36gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 5mg

Keyword apples, paleo, pork, recipe, roasted, squash

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