This recipe gives me all the feels.
Warm, comforting delicious feels that remind me of family and the holidays.
I know what you’re thinking, homemade applesauce and kielbasa seems like a strange combo. I thought so too when I first tasted this app at the Shew household. But trust me, this recipe does not disappoint.
Homemade applesauce can sound a bit daunting of a task, but I promise it’s worth it. It’s like pure love and joy go into this hearty dish. Especially since the kielbasa part is so simple. You literally buy it from the store and cut it up. That’s it.
Chelsea’s mom was throwing a Christmas party for their neighbors when I first tasted this. I instantly fell in love and I’m pretty sure I stood by the counter and ate the entire thing without moving. That’s socially acceptable, right?
I loved it so much I had her make a bulk batch for my graduation party. Yes, I served this warm and wintery dish in the middle of summer because I love it that much. And everyone who came loved it too.
At the Leonard Thanksgiving we try so hard to eat around 3 or 4 and somehow we always end up eating at like 7. So appetizers are a must. I made this dish last year as a pre-dinner app and the entire crock pot disappeared in minutes.
There’s just something about the cinnamon and apple flavors with the kielbasa on top of the salty and buttery cracker that makes people keep coming back for more.
- 2 lbs Kielbasa cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 white Italian onion chopped fine
- 6 Granny Smith Apples peeled cored & sliced
- 6 Macintosh Apples peeled cored & sliced
- 2 Naval oranges – juice and zest
- 1 lemon – juice and zest
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon AllSpice
- 1 box Ritz Crackers
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Mix apples, orange, lemon, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice and Kielbasa together in a casserole baking dish.
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Cover and bake for about 2 hours or until apples turn into “sauce” consistency, stirring occasionally.
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Serve with Ritz Crackers.
