Sausage and Apple Torta
This savory dinner pie has an apple and sausage filling with a cheesy egg mixture baked on top. Perfect for brunch too.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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1/2 of a 15-ounce package folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust)
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2 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
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3 tablespoons butter
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12 ounces bulk sweet Italian sausage
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 cups shredded Italian-style cheese blend (8 oz.)
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheese
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 450 degree F. Unfold piecrust and use to line a 9-inch pie plate. Bake according to package directions. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degree F.
2.
In a large skillet cook apples, onion, and sugar (if using) in hot butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. In the same skillet cook the sausage and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain in colander. Pat sausage dry with clean paper towels. Spoon sausage into prebaked crust. Top with the cooked apple mixture. Combine cheeses and eggs; spoon evenly over apple mixture.
3.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 486, Total Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Sodium 641 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 27%, Iron 5%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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