Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk pork sausage
• 4 cup water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup uncooked quick grits
• 1.5 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 eggs (Beaten)
• 0.5 cup milk

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a shallow 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a 10-inch skillet, cook the bulk pork sausage over medium heat for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is no longer pink. Drain the sausage.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, in a 3-quart saucepan, heat the water and salt to boiling.

4. 4

   Slowly stir the quick grits into the boiling salted water. Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat.

5. 5

   Stir 1 cup of the shredded Cheddar cheese and the butter into the hot grits until melted.

6. 6

   Stir the beaten eggs, milk, and cooked sausage into the grits mixture.

7. 7

   Pour the grits mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese over the top.

8. 8

   Bake the casserole uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set.

9. 9

   Cool the casserole for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

The structured recipe lists a total time of 1 hour. The recipe does not specify a cooking-spray quantity; use enough to coat the casserole dish.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• casserole
• baked
• Southern
• American
• pork
• cheesy
• breakfast