If you need a pretty casserole for a special meal, then Cranberry Apple Casserole certainly fits the bill. With the contrasting colors, it's an eye pleaser.
Of course, this is southern cooking, so a dish must also taste fabulous to make the family repeat list. Cranberry Apple Casserole is definately a taste treat. The tart zing of cranberries and cooking apples doctored up with sugar (both white and brown) put this on the comfort food list too.
Cranberry Apple Casserole
- 3 cups chopped apples (Winesap or Granny Smith work very well)
- 2 cups whole fresh cranberries
- 2 cups sugar
Topping
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup oatmeal (uncooked - the old fashioned type rather than Quick Cook)
- 1/2 cup pecans (optional but very good)
Directions:
Mix together the apples, cranberries and white sugar and place in a buttered casserole dish (9 x 11 or close).
Mix together butter, brown sugar, and oatmeal. Stir. Pour over top of apple/cranberries.
Sprinkle pecans on top.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.
The Cranberry Apple Casserole recipe works best if you cover the casserole until the last 5 to 10 minutes. You can use a lid or cover with tin foil. Just take that off during the last few minutes to crisp the topping a bit.
