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Let’s look at savory apple recipes for a bit of tasty food inspiration!
Apples, apples, apples. Apples are multifaceted and can easily be used for some sweet dishes but today we are going to explore some savory apple recipes where they are used predominantly.
Where I live, they come into season in late fall and early winter, though nowadays they are available pretty much year-round.
There are so many varieties of apples, one can never get bored.
Some are sweet, others tangy.
Some are crispy for eating, others better suited for cooking.
And speaking of cooking, which we do regularly around here, I collected savory apple recipes, a few of which you may have seen or tasted before.
Side dishes with apples can come in the form of salads or slaws.
Of course, apples are inherently sweet and along with their crunch level, they always add an interesting textural level to any apple side dish where they are included.
Breakfast also has savory recipes with apples too, like muffins or omelets!
Hopefully, I can introduce you to some new ones to inspire you in your quest to use apples responsibly and regularly!
Savory Apple Recipes
Apple Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Rich cheese with warm spices and the sweet tang of apple slices meld together in one of the most delightful dishes you’ll make for fall. Hearty but not heavy, the chicken breasts are butterflied and seasoned well with thyme, garlic, and Dijon then dotted with a sweet maple glaze.
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Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Apples are a natural pairing with pork, and this recipe creates the luscious glaze out of some simple pantry staples and a fall favorite: apple cider. These easy pork chops are a great weeknight meal with some refrigerated Jimmy Dean mashed potatoes or air fryer baked potatoes.
Apple Carrot Slaw
This sweet apple carrot coleslaw recipe is just such a recipe: the right balance of sweet and tangy crunch. We served it beside a meatloaf for one meal, and next to dumplings for another.
Savory Baked Apples With Sausage Stuffing
I’m kicking off this list of savory apple recipes with this delightful sausage stuffing recipe that is served inside hollowed-out apples.
Included is a recipe for sausage stuffing with genius shortcuts.
Then apple cores are scooped out and the stuffing is spooned in for baking!
Charming and delicious!
Butternut Squash Apple Soup
When you are in the mood for soup and you are wondering what to make with lots of apples, I suggest making this easy butternut squash soup.
Starts with sauteing leeks, adding seasonings, squash, apples, cider, and broth, and bringing to a boil.
Cook for a while and blend with an immersion blender with some maple syrup.
This is so creamy and satisfying.
Apple Stuffing
This recipe turns things a bit upside down for side dishes with apples by removing the sausage from a typical stuffing recipe and replacing it with apples.
Here you will find the buttery, hearty bread chunks, crisp apples, and fresh herbs combined to make the stuffing with the apples as the focus of the side.
Bacon, Date & Apple Brussels Sprout Skillet
Another fantastic apple side dish is this recipe of bacon, dates, apples, and brussels sprouts!
This is a wonderful mix of sweet and savory all together in one skillet.
Start with the bacon, then remove, and cook the veggies next with red wine vinegar, garlic, and black pepper.
Last, stir in apples and dates for a few minutes before adding back in the bacon.
So much deliciousness in one dish!
Turkey & Apple Sloppy Joes
Next up is a different version of the ever-popular Sloppy Joe!
Made more wholesome with the use of turkey instead of the usual ground beef, expect to be greeted by savory sweetness from the apples and an aromatic burst of flavor from the cloves!
Best served on toasted hamburger buns.
Roast Chicken With Apples & Sweet Potatoes
This smell wafting from the oven while the chicken bakes is divine!
Easily the simplest of all our entries so far, this dish is made up primarily of chicken, apples, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
Be sure to immerse the carrots, sweet potatoes, and apples into the sauce as much as you can while baking together with the chicken so they wind up really tender.
You can then either pour the pan drippings over the meat as is or turn it into some tasty gravy!
Chicken Fricassee With Apples
Have you been wanting to wean the kids off of chicken nuggets and get them to enjoy some real home-cooked food?
Then this dish is for you!
The soft, boneless chicken dripping with the apple sauce mix makes this dish hard to resist!
The good news is, this dish is really easy to make, that’s because you can expect the kids to be asking for more!
The bottom line
No matter when you want savory apple recipes, there are some on this list for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
If you find yourself with apples that need to be used, now you have a good list of what to make with lots of apples or even just a few!
