Stuffed Apples with Cheddar and Sausage
Cook
Total
Yield 6 servings
The combination of sausage, sweet cranberries and sharp white cheddar in these Stuffed Apples with Cheddar and Sausage is a trifecta of flavor in one fall inspired meal!
Ingredients
- 6 apples
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 16 ounces sausage, I used turkey sausage
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries*
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Hollow out apples and brush lemon juice all around the insides. Place into a roasting pan and cook for 25 minutes.
2. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
3. Meanwhile, add olive oil, garlic, onion and carrots to saute pan and saute for 5 minutes. Add in sausage, sage, cinnamon, salt and pepper and brown. Stir in apple cider and dried cranberries.
Add in 1 1/4 cups of cooked rice and stir.
Place sausage mixture into hollowed out apples and top with cheese. Place back into the oven and cook for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
*I did have some of the filling leftover which I placed into breakfast burritos the next day. Yum!
Courses Dinner
Cuisine American
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 6 servings
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 265 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 8 g | 12% | |
Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% | |
Cholesterol 80 mg | 27% | |
Sodium 913 mg | 38% | |
Total Carbohydrates 32 g | 11% | |
Dietary Fiber 7 g | 28% | |
Sugars 24 g | ||
Protein 19 g | 38% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/stuffed-apples-with-cheddar-and-sausage-appleweek/