Sausage and Apple Pie in a Parmesan Thyme Crust

With a Parmesan, thyme, and a sweet and savory Italian sausage-apple filling, these hand pies are perfect to make ahead for Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package mild Italian pork sausage
• 1 large apple, diced
• 1 (14.1 ounce) package pastry for 9-inch double-crust pie
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, roughly chopped, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook, breaking meat apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add apple; cook and stir until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt. Let filling stand until cooled, at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

Beat egg and egg yolk together in a small bowl to make egg wash.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 4

Unroll pastries onto a lightly floured work surface. Spread and gently press 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon thyme over each pastry.

Step 5

Slice each pastry crosswise into 4 wedges. Add a generous 1/4 cup filling to each wedge. Brush edges with egg wash. Fold dough over the filling and seal the pies. Crimp edges with a fork and trim any excess dough. Arrange pies on the prepared baking sheets. Brush with any remaining egg wash; sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon thyme over pies. Season with pepper.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool before serving, about 10 minutes.