Name: Sausage Applesauce Appetizer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds Italian sausage; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup chunky applesauce; 1 onion, chopped

This is the most delicious appetizer! It  is always totally consumed! It is originally from Shirley Flint.

Sausage Applesauce Appetizer

Italian sausage

brown sugar

applesauce

onion, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).


In a large skillet, fry sausage until it is browned. Drain well. Cut the sausage into bite-size pieces.


In a small casserole dish, combine sausage, brown sugar, applesauce, and onion.


Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Serve with toothpicks for easy nibbling.


Couldn't believe how great this was. We tweaked the recipe a little by sauteeing the onions but isn't that what cooking is all about! And... it was totally consumed at the party I brought this to. Thanks!

I made this for Bunco a few weeks ago. I was testing new recipes out on my friends to use for our holiday parties. Every one of them has come to me and asked me for this recipe! I drained the applesauce just a little so it wouldn't be too soupy. The flavors were fantastic!!! It was hard to keep my husband and daughters from eating all of it before I brought it to Bunco. Thanks this will be a great addition to our party table!

WOWOWOWOWOW!!! i am not a sausage lover usually i just made these for a little after Christmas party and i cant keep my hands off they are yummy and everyone asked for the recipe half the guests didnt get to try them they vanished so fast. thanks a bunch!

This is a great recipe. It was so easy to make, great for a make ahead appetizer. After tasting the sausage and commenting to my husband how good it was, he informed me he added beer to the skillet after he browned the meat. We cooked the sausage in a pan with chopped onions, browned,  then added 1/4 cup beer.  The second time we made it we used alittle less brown sugar, much better, not so sweet. Really Good....

Very easy to make, and lots of good flavor. 
It was a hit at the party!

This recipe is good but needs some adjustments.  First, 2 pounds of sausage is just way too much for an appetizer designed for 8 people(1 link per person).  I used 1.5 pounds (6 links) for 12 people and that was still a lot.  Second, there is way too much brown sugar in the original recipe.  I added 2 Tbsp and that was plenty.  Next time I'll try it with none at all.

I just realized I haven't rated this recipe.  I have been making it for several years for get togethers.  I rarely have any leftovers.  I do make sure the sausage is good and browned before I mix it with the other ingredients.  If its only lightly browned it doesn't taste quite as good.

Very simple recipe that is very tasty. I used regular applesauce since that's what I had on hand and it was delicious.

Sausage Applesauce Appetizer

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $1.77 /serving

Author : Jim Mihalski

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