Fried Apples and Onions

Name: Fried Apples and Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 large yellow onions, sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 6 large tart red apples, sliced; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Fried apples and onions infuse their contrasting flavors into a sweet and savory side for everything from pork to winter squash.

Ingredients

3 large yellow onions, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
6 large tart red apples, sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Place apples on top of onions. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over apples.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until apples are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 137 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.