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Weeknight • Pork

Savory Sausage and Apple Skillet

A delicious skillet meal featuring savory sausage, sweet apples, and tender potatoes, ready in under 40 minutes.

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
4
Level
Weeknight
Savory Sausage and Apple Skillet

This Savory Sausage and Apple Skillet is comfort food at its finest, combining unexpected flavors into one incredibly satisfying dish. It’s hearty, warming, and uses just one pan, making cleanup a breeze. Perfect for busy evenings when you want something special without the fuss!

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings

Main

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or mild), casings removed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium apples (e.g., Gala, Honeycrisp), cored and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, quartered (or other potatoes, diced)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.

  2. Step 2

    Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

  3. Step 3

    Add quartered potatoes and apples to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples start to soften slightly and potatoes begin to brown.

  4. Step 4

    Pour in chicken broth and stir in Dijon mustard and fresh thyme. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring once or twice.

  5. Step 5

    Return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Stir everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes more to heat through. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy directly from the skillet for minimal cleanup!

Tips

  • For a bit of sweetness, a drizzle of maple syrup can be added towards the end of cooking.
  • If you prefer a crisper potato, skip covering the skillet for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Any firm apple variety works well here, just avoid overly soft or mealy ones.

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