Maple Sausage, Apple, And Sweet Onion Brunch Tart

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a 15-ounce package rolled refrigerated unbaked pie shell (1 crust)
• 1 lb maple-flavored bulk lamb sausage
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1 (20 ounce) can lucky leaf lite apple pie filling
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 1. let pie crust stand at room temperature according to package directions. preheat oven to 400°f line a 10- to 10 1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom with pie crust, pressing into bottom and up sides. line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. bake for 5 minutes. remove foil. bake for 5 to 7 minutes more or until pastry is nearly done. remove from the oven.
• 2 2. meanwhile, in a large skillet cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, stirring frequently. drain fat. stir in pie filling and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. transfer mixture to partially baked pie shell.
• 3 3. in a medium bowl cut butter into 1/3 cup brown sugar until crumbly. stir in oats and pecans; sprinkle evenly atop sausage mixture.
• 4 4. bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden. remove from oven; drizzle with maple syrup. let stand 15 minutes. remove sides of pan and slice to serve.