Sausage Apple Cranberry Couscous is a great fall dinner recipe all made in one pan or skillet, a complete meal ready in minutes!
- 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
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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.