Apples and Cheese Spoon Bread
Snack-size applesauce adds sweetness to this savory holiday recipe. For a firmer texture, let the bread stand before serving.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup)
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1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup)
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1 8-1/2-ounce package corn muffin mix
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2 4-ounce containers applesauce
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1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
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4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup)
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1 egg
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1/3 cup water
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3 fresh sage leaves, snipped (1 tsp.)
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Ground black pepper
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1 medium red apple, very thinly sliced
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Melted butter
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Sage leaves
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degree F. In a medium skillet cook onion in hot butter about 5 minutes or until just tender. In a large bowl stir together corn muffin mix, egg, water, applesauce, sour cream, cheddar cheese, snipped sage leaves, and a few dashes pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Pour mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish.
2.
Bake for 25 minutes. Brush apple slices with melted butter and arrange on top of spoon bread. Bake 25 to 30 minutes more or until spoon bread is golden brown across the top. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving; spoonb read may sink slightly in center while cooking. Sprinkle on sage leaves before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 328, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 367 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 15%, Iron 5%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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