Pan-Roasted Sausages with Apples, Onions, and Sage

By dyannucci

David Bonom, Coastal Living

OCTOBER 2011

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 sweet Italian sausages (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 8 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 (8-ounce) package baby portobello mushrooms, quartered
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 Golden Delicious apples, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 42mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausages, and cook, turning occasionally, 6 minutes or until browned. Remove from skillet, and set aside.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add mushrooms, and cook 1 minute. Add bell pepper and apples, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly softened. Stir in sage, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and sausages.

3. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until sausages are cooked through and vegetables are tender.