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.


Sausage and Apple Torta


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/2  of a 15-ounce package  folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust)On Sale
  • 2  large  tart apples, peeled and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  sugar (optional)On Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  butterOn Sale
  • 12  ounces  bulk sweet Italian sausageOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  cups  shredded Italian-style cheese blend (8 oz.)On Sale
  • 1  cup  ricotta cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheeseOn Sale
  • 2    eggs, slightly beatenOn Sale

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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