Sausage, Apple, and Cheddar Bread Pudding is one of my favorite dishes to bring to the table when I want something hearty and a little bit fancy. It’s the kind of recipe that looks like you’ve fussed all day, but I promise it’s simpler than you’d think!
What makes this bread pudding so special is the way the sweet apples play against the savory ground turkey sausage and sharp cheddar cheese. The buttermilk and egg substitute keep it tender and moist, and those flavors all meld together beautifully as everything bakes.
I love serving this for brunch or a casual supper, and it’s always a hit with the whole family gathered around. There’s something so comforting about a dish that’s warm, filling, and brings everyone together at the table.
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Sausage, Apple, and Cheddar Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Ground Turkey
- 2 cup Apples
- 1 cup Onions
- 2 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Egg Substitute
- 0.75 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 0.25 cup Parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 9 cup Wheat Flours
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove casings from sausage.
- Add sausage to pan; cook for 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
- Stir in apple and onion.
- Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until apple is crisp-tender.
- Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Combine milk, egg substitute, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Stir in sausage mixture.
- Add bread, and stir gently to combine.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until pudding is set and lightly browned.
