Sheila's Sausage Apple Ring

Elevate your brunch or holiday spread with Sheila's Sausage Apple Ring, a savory-sweet masterpiece wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry. This crowd-pleasing dish combines the hearty flavor of ground breakfast sausage with the natural sweetness of green apples, aromatic yellow onions, and a hint of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The filling is perfectly packaged in buttery puff pastry and shaped into an elegant ring, making it as visually stunning as it is delicious. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection in just 35 minutes, this dish is perfect for impressing guests at a festive gathering or enjoying as a cozy, comforting centerpiece. Serve warm and pair with a crisp salad or roasted vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 51/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground breakfast sausage
• 1 large Green apple
• 1 small Yellow onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 package Puff pastry sheets
• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour (for rolling)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Peel, core, and finely dice the green apple. Set aside.

Step 3

Peel and finely chop the yellow onion. Mince the garlic clove.

Step 4

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and cooked through, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula. Drain excess grease if necessary.

Step 5

Add the onion, garlic, diced apple, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the apples have softened slightly. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 5–10 minutes.

Step 6

Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the puff pastry sheet to roughly a 12x12-inch square. If needed, use a rolling pin to smooth out any creases in the pastry.

Step 7

Spoon the sausage and apple mixture down the center of the puff pastry, forming a long log shape. Leave a 1-inch border along all edges.

Step 8

Carefully roll the puff pastry around the filling, sealing the seam by pinching the dough together. Tuck the ends under to prevent leakage.

Step 9

Shape the filled pastry roll into a ring and place it seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Press the two ends together gently to secure the ring shape.

Step 10

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the surface of the pastry ring with the egg wash to ensure a golden-brown finish.

Step 11

Using a sharp knife, make small slits on the top of the pastry at 1-inch intervals to allow steam to escape while baking.

Step 12

Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and flaky. Let the ring rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Step 13

Serve warm as a centerpiece dish or alongside a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1331.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4644.3

Total Fat 331.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 100.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 514.3mg	0%
Sodium 7468.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 322.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.0g	0%
Total Sugars 34.2g
Protein 99.4g	0%

Vitamin D 48IU	0%
Calcium 309.8mg	0%
Iron 19.7mg	0%
Potassium 2122.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 63.9%

Protein: 8.5%

Carbs: 27.6%