Savory Baked Apples

• 2/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 4 large Rome apples, cored
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1 (4-ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 3 tablespoons minced green onions
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
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.
3. Combine cranberries and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mixture to rice.
4. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out centers of apples, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell, and chop apple flesh. Brush the inside of apples with 1 tablespoon butter. Place apples on a baking sheet, and bake at 350u0b0 for 25 minutes or until just tender.
5. Preheat broiler to high.
6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and saute 5 minutes, stirring to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Wipe skillet, and melt remaining butter in pan. Add chopped apple, yellow onion, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); saute 4 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add sausage, 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.

chicken broth, brown rice, cranberries, apple cider, apples, butter, sweet italian sausage, yellow onion, carrot, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper, garlic, walnuts, green onions, kosher salt, sage, swiss cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/savory-baked-apples (may not work)