30 Savory Apple Dish Recipes to Elevate Your Autumn Feast

Nothing says autumn quite like the crisp, sweet taste of apples. As the leaves start to turn, I find myself craving all things apple and looking for new ways to incorporate them into my meals. While classic apple pies and apple crisps are beloved desserts, there’s something truly special about savoring apples in savory dishes.

In this collection of 30 savory apple dish recipes to elevate your autumn feast, you’ll discover delightful combinations that make the most of this versatile fruit. These recipes range from comforting soups and stews to tantalizing mains and even unique appetizers. Grab your favorite apron, because we’re about to embark on an apple-infused culinary journey.

1. Apple and Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Nothing elevates a grilled cheese sandwich quite like adding slices of crunchy apple.

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of sourdough bread
• 1 small apple (Granny Smith works well), thinly sliced
• 2 slices of sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2. Butter one side of each bread slice.
3. Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, in the skillet.
4. Layer slices of cheddar and apple on top of the bread.
5. Top with the second bread slice, butter-side up.
6. Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.

2. Apple and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

This heartwarming dish combines sweet apples with savory sausage and tender acorn squash.

Ingredients:

• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 apple (Honeycrisp or Gala), diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for 30 minutes.
3. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Add apples and onions, cooking until tender.
5. Stir in breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
6. Remove squash from the oven and fill with sausage mixture.
7. Bake for another 15 minutes.

3. Pork Chops with Apple-Onion Chutney

Pork chops pair beautifully with the sweet and tangy chutney made from apples and onions.

Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops
• 2 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Cook pork chops in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes each side.
3. Remove chops and set aside.
4. Add apples and onions to the same skillet and cook until soft.
5. Stir in vinegar and brown sugar, cooking until mixture thickens.
6. Serve chutney over the pork chops.

4. Apple Cider Braised Chicken

This dish is infused with the fall flavor of apple cider, making the chicken incredibly tender.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear on both sides until golden brown.
3. Remove chicken and set aside.
4. Sauté the onions and garlic in the same skillet.
5. Add apple slices and apple cider, and bring to a simmer.
6. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

5. Apple and Coriander Roasted Carrots

These roasted carrots are elevated with the sweetness of apples and the aromatic touch of coriander.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch carrots, peeled and halved
• 1 apple, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss carrots and apple wedges with olive oil, coriander, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.

6. Apple and Leek Soup

This creamy soup blends the subtle flavors of leek with the sweetness of apples.

Ingredients:

• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add leeks, cooking until softened.
3. Stir in apples and potato, cooking for a few more minutes.
4. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
6. Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the cream.

7. Savory Apple Tart with Goat Cheese

This tart combines the tanginess of goat cheese with the sweet and savory apple slices.

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 2 apples, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Fresh thyme leaves
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Roll out puff pastry on a baking sheet.
3. Layer apple slices over the pastry, leaving a small border.
4. Sprinkle with goat cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper.
5. Drizzle with honey.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and apples are soft.

8. Apple and Spinach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

A refreshing salad that balances the sweetness of apples with the savory crunch of bacon.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine spinach, apple slices, bacon, and red onion.
2. Whisk together vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

9. Apple-Sage Pork Meatballs

Flavorful pork meatballs enhanced with the natural sweetness of apples and aromatic sage.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 apple, shredded
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine pork, shredded apple, egg, breadcrumbs, sage, salt, and pepper.
2. Shape mixture into meatballs.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Fry meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.

10. Apple and Blue Cheese Crostini

A sophisticated appetizer that pairs the tartness of apples with pungent blue cheese on crisp crostini.

Ingredients:

• 1 baguette, sliced
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• Honey for drizzling
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast until golden.
3. Top with apple slices and blue cheese.
4. Drizzle with honey before serving.

11. Apple and Kale Slaw

A crunchy, tangy slaw featuring apples and nutrient-dense kale.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups kale, chopped
• 1 apple, julienned
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine kale, apple, carrots, and almonds.
2. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over slaw and toss to combine.

12. Chicken Apple Sausage

Homemade sausage with a delightful blend of chicken, apples, and spices.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 apple, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together chicken, apple, onion, garlic, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
2. Shape mixture into patties.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook patties until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes each side.

13. Roasted Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

A creamy, flavorful soup that combines roasted apples and butternut squash.

Ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 2 apples, peeled and cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss squash, apples, and onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
4. Transfer roasted veggies to a pot and add vegetable stock.
5. Bring to a boil, then blend until smooth.
6. Stir in heavy cream before serving.

14. Apple and Brie Quesadillas

A simple yet elegant dish that pairs sweet apples with creamy Brie in a crispy tortilla.

Ingredients:

• 2 flour tortillas
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Place one tortilla in the skillet and layer with Brie and apple slices.
3. Top with the second tortilla.
4. Cook until golden and cheese is melted, flipping halfway.

15. Apple and Sage Roasted Chicken

A comforting roast chicken dish infused with the flavors of apple and sage.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 apples, quartered
• 1 onion, quartered
• Fresh sage leaves
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Stuff the chicken cavity with apples, onion, and sage.
3. Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Roast for 1.5-2 hours, basting occasionally.

16. Apple and Sweet Potato Hash

A hearty breakfast hash featuring the sweet and earthy flavors of apples and sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add sweet potatoes and cook until they begin to soften.
3. Add apple, onion, and bell pepper.
4. Cook until everything is tender and starting to caramelize.

17. Caramelized Onion and Apple Pizza

A gourmet pizza topped with caramelized onions, apples, and creamy cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 pizza dough
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fontina cheese, shredded
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
2. Cook onions in olive oil over medium heat until caramelized.
3. Roll out pizza dough and brush with olive oil.
4. Top with caramelized onions, apple slices, and fontina cheese.
5. Bake until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

18. Apple and Fennel Slaw

A refreshing slaw that pairs the anise flavor of fennel with sweet, crispy apple.

Ingredients:

• 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, julienned
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine fennel and apple.
2. Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss the fennel and apple with the dressing.

19. Apple and Rosemary Marinated Lamb Chops

Succulent lamb chops marinated in a mixture of apples, rosemary, and garlic.

Ingredients:

• 4 lamb chops
• 1 apple, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine apple, garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Marinate lamb chops in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
3. Grill or pan-sear lamb chops until cooked to desired doneness.

20. Apple and Carrot Ginger Soup

A warming soup blending the sweetness of apples and carrots with the zing of ginger.

Ingredients:

• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion and ginger until fragrant.
3. Add carrots and apples, cooking for a few minutes.
4. Pour in vegetable broth and simmer until vegetables are tender.
5. Blend soup until smooth.

21. Apple Arugula Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

A refreshing salad combining peppery arugula, crisp apple, and a homemade walnut vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups arugula
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine arugula, apple, walnuts, and feta.
2. Whisk together walnut oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss salad with vinaigrette before serving.

22. Apple and Celery Root Purée

A creamy purée that balances the mild flavor of celery root with sweet apples.

Ingredients:

• 1 celery root, peeled and cubed
• 2 apples, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Boil celery root and apples in a pot of salted water until tender.
2. Drain and transfer to a blender.
3. Add cream, butter, salt, and pepper.
4. Blend until smooth.

23. Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a savory apple and herb filling.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sauté apple, onion, garlic, and thyme in olive oil.
3. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with apple mixture.
4. Secure with toothpicks and season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.

24. Apple and Rosemary Crackers

Homemade crackers with a hint of apple and a fragrant note of rosemary.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 apple, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, grated apple, rosemary, and salt.
3. Add olive oil and mix until dough forms.
4. Roll out dough, cut into desired shapes, and bake for 15-20 minutes.

25. Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken

A gourmet dish featuring chicken breasts stuffed with apple and Brie.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with apple and Brie.
3. Secure with toothpicks and season with salt and pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken on both sides.
5. Transfer to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.

26. Apple and Caramelized Onion Flatbread

A crispy flatbread topped with caramelized onions and thin apple slices.

Ingredients:

• 1 flatbread or pizza crust
• 2 onions, caramelized
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Brush flatbread with olive oil.
3. Layer with caramelized onions, apple slices, and mozzarella.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

27. Apple Waldorf Chicken Salad

A twist on the classic Waldorf salad, adding chicken for extra protein.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 apple, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, apple, celery, and walnuts.
2. Stir in mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper.
3. Serve chilled.

28. Apple and Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Tender pork tenderloin roasted with apples and a mix of fresh herbs.

Ingredients:

• 1 pork tenderloin
• 2 apples, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Rub pork with olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Place tenderloin

28. Apple and Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin (continued)

3. Rub pork with olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
4. Place tenderloin and apple slices on a baking sheet.
5. Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
6. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

29. Apple and Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Bites

These pretzel bites are stuffed with a delightful mix of apple and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 batch of pretzel dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• Coarse salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out pretzel dough and cut into small squares.
3. Mix apple and cheddar cheese together.
4. Place a small spoonful of the apple-cheddar mixture in the center of each dough square.
5. Pinch the edges to seal and form into a ball.
6. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add baking soda.
7. Boil pretzel bites for 30 seconds, then place on the baking sheet.
8. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
9. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

30. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

A savory side dish featuring crispy Brussels sprouts, sweet apples, and salty bacon.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
• 2 apples, diced
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, then remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, add olive oil and onion, cooking until soft.
3. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until they begin to caramelize.
4. Stir in diced apples and cook until tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle cooked bacon on top before serving.

Conclusion

So there you have it—30 savory apple dish recipes to elevate your autumn feast! Whether you’re hosting a big dinner or just enjoying a cozy meal at home, these recipes bring out the delicious versatility of apples.

I hope you enjoy preparing and tasting these delightful dishes as much as I do. Let’s make this autumn feast one to remember!