Apples & Cheese Spoon Bread Recipe

Name: Apples & Cheese Spoon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup); ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick); 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix; 2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce; 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 oz); 1 egg; ⅓ cup water; 3 fresh sage leaves, snipped (1 tsp); ground black pepper; 1 medium red apple, very thinly sliced; melted butter; sage leaf

Servings: persons

1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup)
¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix
2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 oz)
1 egg
⅓ cup water
3 fresh sage leaves, snipped (1 tsp)
ground black pepper
1 medium red apple, very thinly sliced
melted butter
sage leaf

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
In a medium skillet, cook onion in hot butter about 5 minutes or until just tender.
3
In a large bowl stir together corn muffin mix, egg, water, applesauce, sour cream, cheddar cheese, snipped sage leaves, and a few dashes pepper.
4
Stir in onion mixture.
5
Pour mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish.
6
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
7
Brush apple slices with melted butter and arrange on top of spoon bread in a pleasing pattern.
8
Continue baking 25 to 30 minutes more or until spoon bread is golden brown across the top.
9
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving; spoonbread may sink slightly in center while cooking.
10
Sprinkle on sage leaves before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup), ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick), 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix, 2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce, and more.

Yes, Apples & Cheese Spoon Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apples & Cheese Spoon Bread

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