Sweetly Spiced Pork

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup butternut squash, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 2 tart apples – peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and saute until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.

To same skillet add squash and saute for 4 minutes. Add additional oil if needed. Stir in onion and saute until soft. Stir in the cloves, mace, apples, cranberries and brown sugar. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the apple juice, reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Stir in reserved pork and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add chopped walnuts just before serving.