Ingredients

1

small butternut squash

3

large unpeeled cooking apples

4

pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/4 lb)

3/4

cup sugar

2

tablespoons all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon salt

Preparation

Peel squash. Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Cut squash into 1/2-inch slices. Cut apples into quarters; remove cores. Cut apple pieces in half crosswise. Remove excess fat from pork.

In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, layer squash and apples. In small bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Coat pork with sugar mixture. Place pork on apples. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar mixture.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.