Cheesy Apple and Sausage Pie

A perfect casserole for apple season! Tart green apples baked with sweet Italian sausage in a pie crust, topped with Italian cheeses.

Apple Sausage Pie
Elise Bauer

With apple season in full swing, and cooler weather on the way, here's a casserole pie that combines sweet Italian sausage with tart green apples, and a mix of cheeses.

Our neighbor Pat (the wonderful neighbor who has been teaching me all about organic gardening) brought over this delicious casserole for a block party recently. What a hit!

For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out our Guide to Apples.

Apple Sausage Pie
Elise Bauer

Cheesy Apple and Sausage Pie

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Pre-bake crust 40 mins
Total Time 115 mins
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 basic pie dough recipe, rolled out and lining a 9- or 10-inch pie dish, or 8x8-inch baking dish, chilled (or 1 frozen pie crust)

  • 2 large tart green apples, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick

  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 a cup)

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 3/4 pound sweet italian sausage (bulk or removed from casings)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded fontina, provolone, and or Asiago cheese

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

  • 1/4 cup feta cheese

  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Pre-bake the pie crust:

    Line the inside of a pie shell with heavy aluminum foil, pressing against the dough on the sides. Fill all the way to the rim with pie weights (sugar or beans work well). Bake for 35 minutes or until the crust begins to brown. (Sometimes store-bought frozen crusts do not require as much baking time as homemade crusts.)

    Remove the pie crust from oven and let cool. Remove the foil and pie weights.

  3. Cook the apple, onions, sugar in butter:

    Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the apples, onions, and sugar, cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.

    In the last 30 seconds or so, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Transfer mixture to a separate bowl.

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  4. Cook the sausage:

    Add the Italian sausage to the skillet. Cook on medium heat, stirring only infrequently, until sausage is cooked through. Remove from heat.

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    Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a dish lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat.

  5. In medium sized bowl, mix together the cheeses and beaten eggs
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  6. Layer sausage, apple mixture, and cheese mixture in pie crust:

    Place sausage on bottom of pre-baked pie crust. Add the cooked apple onion mixture over the sausage.

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    Pour the cheese egg mixture over the apple mixture and spread it so it evenly covers the pie.

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  7. Bake:

    Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
507 Calories
30g Fat
39g Carbs
23g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 753mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 5mg 23%
Calcium 297mg 23%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 312mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.