Savory Baked Apples

Name: Savory Baked Apples
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 stuffed apple)
Ingredients: ⅔ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; ⅓ cup uncooked brown rice; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; ⅓ cup apple cider; 4 large Rome apples, cored; 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted and divided; 1 (4-ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion; ⅓ cup finely chopped carrot; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 3 tablespoons minced green onions; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage; ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

6 Ratings
4 Reviews

Though pricier, Honeycrisp apples also hold their shape well when baked.

By Julianna Grimes

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2011

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Credit: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 18 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 stuffed apple)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°.

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Step 2
Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Step 3
Combine cranberries and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mixture to rice.
Step 4
Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out centers of apples, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell, and chop apple flesh. Brush the inside of apples with 1 tablespoon butter. Place apples on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until just tender.
Step 5
Preheat broiler to high.
Step 6
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and sauté 5 minutes, stirring to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Wipe skillet, and melt remaining butter in pan. Add chopped apple, yellow onion, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add sausage, onion mixture, walnuts, and next 3 ingredients (through sage) to rice; toss. Divide rice mixture evenly among apples; top with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

363 calories; fat 16.1g; saturated fat 6.7g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 4.2g; protein 12g; carbohydrates 46.3g; fiber 4.6g; cholesterol 32mg; iron 1.3mg; sodium 656mg; calcium 159mg.

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TerraO

05/06/2014

LOVE this recipe! As others have said, it is a lot of work to carve out the apples. Unless I am making it for a special event, I probably wont do that again BUT I have made this many times by just adding chopped apple into the mix and serving it like a stir fry. Its just as tasty and easier!

GrandmaKY

12/13/2011

I just had this at a friends house for lunch accompanied by scones. It was so delicious I had to comment. She did say it was a whole lot of work and doesn't think she would make it again.....BUT IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! She made this for 12 ladies!! Everyone commented. I think she cooked them in a muffin tin to keep them upright!!

samj142

11/21/2011

I thought this was an outstanding dish so did my family! It does take some time, but worth the effort. I used bulgar instead of brown rice and will make this again!

Barkly

11/18/2011

This was quite different, and very good. A nice lite supper werved with a few green beans from the garden. Here's the catch -- it's very time-consuming to make. Hollowing out the apples was no easy task. Considering the time required to make it, I would NOT do it again. A gratin or even a savory pie with similar flavors/ingredients could be an interesting experiment.

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