Busters Recipes

Apple Sausage Baked Casserole

1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
2 TB ice water
1 lb. bulk breakfast sausage, crumbled
3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 400º F.

Place flour in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or knives, cut in shortening until crumbs form.
Stir in the cheese. Sprinkle with the water and stir to make a crumbly dough. Cover and refrigerate
for 15 minutes.
 
In a skillet, sauté the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. With a slotted spoon,
transfer the sausage to a large bowl, then stir in the apples, onion, brown sugar and cinnamon.
 
Spoon the filling into a deep dish 9" pie plate. Pat the dough lightly on top.

Bake for 45 minutes, until lightly browned.

Serves 6 to 8.