Hearty skillet with juicy apples, savory sausage, and sharp cheddar for a comforting brunch or supper.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 7 oz breakfast sausage, casings removed
→ Produce
02 - 1 medium tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 cup)
03 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
04 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
05 - ½ cup whole milk
06 - ½ cup sour cream
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
08 - 1 large egg
→ Dry Ingredients
09 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
10 - 2 tsp baking powder
11 - ½ tsp baking soda
12 - ½ tsp salt
13 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
→ Optional
14 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, preferably cast iron.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage breaking into small pieces until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat and let cool.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and thyme if using.
04 - Add cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients and rub in with pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
05 - Fold in shredded cheddar, diced apple, cooked sausage, and sliced green onions into the crumb mixture.
06 - Whisk together milk, sour cream, and egg in a separate bowl, then pour over dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined without overmixing.
07 - Transfer dough to prepared skillet and press into an even layer with floured hands or spatula. Score top into 8 wedges.
08 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut along scored lines and serve warm.
