PCLinuxOS Bonus Recipe Corner Bonus: Sausage and Apple Cheddar Biscuit Bake

Sausage & Apple Cheddar Biscuit Bake

Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS:

1 package (1 lb) bulk pork sausage
4 medium cooking apples, coarsely chopped (4 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
2 medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
1 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray or grease with shortening. In a 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, apples and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Spoon into a baking dish.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt with a wire whisk or fork until well mixed. Pour eggs over sausage mixture.

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and green onions. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto sausage mixture.

Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes, or until biscuits are deep golden brown and done in the middle. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 340    Carbs: 28g    Fiber: 2g    Sodium: 880mg    Protein: 14g