Description
Start your morning with this hearty Apple Sausage Breakfast featuring savory breakfast sausage, sweet crisp apples, caramelized onions, and perfectly seasoned potatoes. This comforting one-skillet breakfast is packed with flavor and ideal for weekend brunch or meal prep.
Ingredients
Sausage and Meat
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, sliced or crumbled
Produce
- 2 medium apples, cored and diced
- 2 cups baby potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Pantry Items and Spices
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, preparing the pan for cooking the potatoes.
- Cook the potatoes: Add the diced baby potatoes to the skillet and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly browned and tender.
- Sauté the onions: Stir in the diced onion and cook for an additional 3 minutes until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Cook the sausage: Add the breakfast sausage to the skillet and cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it apart if using crumbled sausage.
- Add apples and spices: Mix in the diced apples, garlic powder, dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, ensuring everything is evenly combined.
- Cook the apples: Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes until the apples soften slightly but retain some crispness.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve the hearty breakfast warm.
Notes
- Honeycrisp or Gala apples work best for their sweetness and texture.
- Add fried or poached eggs for extra protein to enhance the meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
