Almanzo's Fried Apples N Onions

Rating: 4.5 stars
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

I loved Little House on the Prairie, and Almanzo's favorite dish was fried apples 'n onions. Fascinated, I made this recipe up (lol, not complicated) and have loved the combination!

By jillbont

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir apples, onion, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the melted butter until onions are translucent and sauce is slightly reduced, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool before serving.

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Cook's Note:

Measurements are broad. Adjust according to size of apples. I find it unnecessary to add water. May add cinnamon if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
249 calories; protein 1.1g 2% DV; carbohydrates 38.1g 12% DV; fat 11.8g 18% DV; cholesterol 30.5mg 10% DV; sodium 89.2mg 4% DV. Full Nutrition

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Sarah Jo
Rating: 5 stars
08/05/2013
Beyond tickled that someone submitted this recipe--I have been a fan of Laura Ingalls books since I first started to read. I made this last night for a quick dinner. I used Granny Smith apples for a hint of tartness, used a little more butter, brown sugar and cinnamon (my apples and onion were a bit on the larger side) and served this with a quality cooked kielbasa. NO leftovers. We ate every single bite. Read More
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Soccerchic8
Rating: 1 stars
07/24/2016
A very creative recipe. Read More
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 5 stars
08/05/2013
Beyond tickled that someone submitted this recipe--I have been a fan of Laura Ingalls books since I first started to read. I made this last night for a quick dinner. I used Granny Smith apples for a hint of tartness, used a little more butter, brown sugar and cinnamon (my apples and onion were a bit on the larger side) and served this with a quality cooked kielbasa. NO leftovers. We ate every single bite. Read More
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Gigi21
Rating: 5 stars
12/11/2013
So good! I love how they paired apples and onions! Who knew it would come out so good? I actually added some turmeric which kicked things up a notch! Read More
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Carole Dean
Rating: 5 stars
10/28/2013
Farmer Boy has always been my favorite of the Little House books. Years ago I made this for my kids--without a recipe to follow from the book, and because I always use apples in my Stuffing, I went with typical stuffing seasonings, Sage being a key player of flavor. It was pretty good eating! I tried this sweet and spicy version today and love it! We enjoy the health benefits of cinnamon, so I added 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, and cut the sugar down to 2 TBLS. I used Macintosh apples. And a dash of salt. Read More
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kdias
Rating: 5 stars
03/22/2014
This is easy and I love this combination of onions and apples. Read More
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Cat Lipscomb
Rating: 5 stars
05/19/2018
Thank you i love this I added bacon as directed by the little house recipe (didnt have salt pork) and it was the perfect mix of savory and sweet Read More
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Laurie Shentalevenn
Rating: 4 stars
11/27/2015
It was easy and tasty both. I was worried about the added sugar since I am diabetic but decided it was Thanksgiving after all and went ahead. I too did not need to add water just cover the pan with a lid and the water in the apples and onions will cook into a sauce as they reduce. I wonder if it would be possible to make a spicy and sweet version of this dish? Read More
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Soccerchic8
Rating: 1 stars
07/23/2016
A very creative recipe. Read More
PeachtreesAndSunbeams
Rating: 5 stars
03/07/2020
My boys were excited to find this recipe after reading the descriptions of food in the Little house on the Prairie "Farmer Boy" book. we were out of brown sugar so used white. We LOVED this and will be making it again. It was PERFECT to pair with a pan-seared lime/cilantro salmon for lent. The onions added a surprising twist to a delicately sweetened apple. I look forward to making this over sbd over. the directions were perfect. We ate every bite. Read More
Lina Peterson
Rating: 5 stars
06/08/2020
Just added this on top of pork loin delicious. Read More
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