Pork, butternut squash and apples -- without all that sweet crap! page

[Chatty]

Hubby doesn't like squash, but he loves the following that I made last night for dinner. I like it too -- butternut squash without all that sweet crap people usually put on it! There's no reason pork chops wouldn't work for this recipe.
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*Pork loin, Butternut Squash and Apples

Vegetable foil packet:
1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 Roma apple (peeled and cut into 12 pieces)
1/2 red onion (cut into 12 pieces)
1/4 of the spice/herb mixture

Spice/herb mixture (use 1/4 in vegetable packet, 3/4 rubbed on loin)
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg (freshly-grated)
3/4 tsps minced garlic (1 large clove)
1 1/2 teaspoon sage (chopped fresh)
kosher salt
freshly ground pepper (easy on the pepper!)
2 tablespoons butter
1 sprig rosemary on top

1 lbs pork tenderloins (trimmed)
rubbed with 3/4 of the spice mixture
browned in 2 tbsps unsalted butter

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Make the spice/herb mixture.
2 Toss the vegetable mixture with 1/4 of the spice/herb mixture in a bowl with
2 T. butter and melt. Spread out on a long sheet of foil.
Add the rosemary and the butter/spice mixture. Bring the ends
of the foil together and crimp to seal into a packet. Poke holes in the packet to release steam.
Place the packet on a baking sheet and roast on the upper rack until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 2 tablespoons butter, then brown the pork on all sides,
about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and scrape up any browned bits from the pan,
then transfer the skillet to the lower oven rack and roast
until a thermometer registers 160, about 15 minutes.
Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
4 Serves 4 with the squash and apples.

We have enough left over for lunch today! Ummm!

[dantonn9]

That looks delicious! Too hot to be turning my oven on right now, but it would make a greal Autumn meal. TFS

[oliviascotland]

That really does look good - might be a hit with the children, so I'll have to give it a go!