Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous
Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous is a great fall dinner recipe all made in one pan or skillet, a complete meal ready in minutes!
We used the smaller couscous, but you can certainly use the larger pearl couscous if desired.
How to make Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous
First, set a large skillet over medium heat and add a pound of pork sausage.
Cook the sausage for 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Use a paper towel to soak up most of the grease (I held my paper towel with my tongs).
Add a diced Honeycrisp apple to the skillet and cook it for 5 to 6 minutes with the sausage.
Add the couscous mix, seasoning packet from the box, 1 1/4 cup of water or chicken broth, dried cranberries, fresh thyme, just a little kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of cinnamon.
The cinnamon is optional, but added to the fall flavor profile and the crushed red pepper flakes gave this dish a nice sweet and spicy vibe.
Once this comes to a boil, stir and cover the skillet with a lid and remove from heat.
And just let it sit for 5 minutes with the lid on.
Serve with more fresh thyme and goat cheese or feta cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds or toasted pine nuts if desired.
Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous is such a beautiful fall dinner recipe 🙂
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Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous
Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous is a great fall dinner recipe all made in one pan or skillet, a complete meal ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple diced, skin on
- 1 (5.8-ounce) box Couscous (I used Near East brand, Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil flavor)
- 1 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cinnamon (optional)
- Optional toppings: more fresh thyme, goat cheese or feta cheese crumbles, toasted pumpkin seeds or toasted pine nuts
Instructions
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Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Use a paper towel to soak up most of the grease (I held my paper towel with my tongs).
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Add the diced apple to the skillet and cook 5 to 6 minutes with the sausage.
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Add the couscous, seasoning packet from the box, water or chicken broth, dried cranberries, thyme, just a little kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of cinnamon if using. Once this comes to a boil, stir and cover the skillet with a lid and remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes with the lid on.
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Serve with more fresh thyme and goat cheese or feta cheese, pumpkin seeds or pine nuts if desired.
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