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Savory Baked Apples

This delicious recipe is great for anytime you have extra apples! It is also easy to substitute any leftover grain you have in your fridge like rice, quinoa, barley, or farro; just skip the chicken broth and mix your already cooked grain with the cranberries and 1-2 tablespoons apple cider (or 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar)!

SERVINGS 4
  • RECIPE SOURCE myrecipes.com
  • PREP TIME 45 min
  • COOKING TIME 25 min
  • TOTAL TIME 1 hrs 18 min

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup uncooked brown rice
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup apple cider
  • 4 large Rome apples, cored
  • ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped carrot
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • .13 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons minced green onions
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Cooking Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F;.
Step 2
Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Step 3
Combine cranberries and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mixture to rice.
Step 4
Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out centers of apples, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell, and chop apple flesh that was scooped out. Place apples on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until just tender.
Step 5
Preheat broiler to high.
Step 6
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped apple, yellow onion, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); saute; 4 minutes. Add garlic; saute; for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add onion mixture, walnuts, and next 3 ingredients (through sage) to rice; toss. Divide rice mixture evenly among apples; top with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes or until golden.

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