Apples and Sausage
Savor the perfect harmony of sweet and savory with this comforting Apples and Sausage skillet recipe. Juicy sausage links are seared to golden perfection and paired with tender, caramelized apples and onions, enhanced by the rich sweetness of brown sugar and the subtle tang of apple cider. Infused with fresh thyme and finished with a simple pan sauce, this dish offers a delightful balance of flavors in every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, it's an easy yet elegant one-pan meal that's ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or festive family gatherings. Serve warm with crusty bread or mashed potatoes for a truly satisfying experience. Keywords: apples and sausage recipe, one-pan meal, skillet dinners, sweet and savory recipes, quick dinner ideas.
Smart Nutrition Tracking with SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 links sausages (your choice of pork, chicken, or turkey)
- 3 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider (or chicken stock)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and fully cooked. Remove the sausages from the skillet and set aside.
While the sausages are cooking, core and slice the apples into 1/4-inch thick wedges. Peel and thinly slice the onion.
Using the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Stir in the apple slices and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the apples to soften slightly but still retain their shape.
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the apples and onions, stirring to coat. Pour in the apple cider (or chicken stock) and scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze.
Return the sausages to the skillet and nestle them among the apples and onions. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper.
Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the apples and sausages warm, optionally garnished with additional thyme leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
425 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.9 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.6 g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 76 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 949 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.0 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.4 g | ||
| Protein | 14.7 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 461 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
