Sausage ‘n Apple Cheddar Biscuit Bake

 

1

package (1 lb) bulk pork sausage

4

medium cooking apples, coarsely chopped (4 cups)

1

large onion, chopped (1 cup)

6

eggs

1/2

teaspoon salt

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2 1/2

teaspoons baking powder

2

teaspoons sugar

3/4

teaspoon baking soda

1

teaspoon salt

6

tablespoons firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 1/2

cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

2

medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)

1

cup buttermilk

• 1 Heat oven to 425ºF. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray or grease with shortening. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, apples and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Spoon into baking dish.
• 2 In medium bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt with wire whisk or fork until well mixed. Pour eggs over sausage mixture.
• 3 In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and green onions. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto sausage mixture.
• 4 Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown and done in the middle. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.