Pork Loin with Butternut Squash

By Shelly17

Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion or garlic powder
• 1 pounds boneless pork loin roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 18.8 ounce can caramelized French onion soup
• 1/2 cup chunky-style applesauce

Details

Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Halve and peel squash, discard seeds, then cut squash in large chunks. Place squash in a 3- or 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.

2.In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, pumpkin pie spice, and onion or garlic powder; rub seasoning on all sides of pork. Heat oil in a large skillet; brown pork on all sides in the hot oil. Place pork on squash in cooker. Pour soup and applesauce over all. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours.

3.Remove roast from cooker to cutting board to slice. Serve pork roast and squash drizzled with cooking sauce.