SAUSAGE & APPLE CORNBREAD BAKE

Sausage & Apple Cornbread Bake image

I make a corn bread-style bake with sausage, maple syrup and apples when we want a hearty breakfast. It's sweet, savory and easy to make. -Stevie Wilson, Fremont, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg
Maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with apples., In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk and egg just until moistened. Pour over apples. Bake, uncovered, until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with maple syrup., Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 400°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618 calories, Fat 34g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 1209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein.