Name: Southern Grits Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Water - 6 cups; Uncooked grits - 2 cups; Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided - 3 cups; Butter, cut into pieces, divided - ½ cup; Ground pork sausage - 1 pound; Eggs - 12 large; Milk - ½ cup; Salt and pepper to taste - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Southern Grits Casserole

1. Water 6 cups

2. Uncooked grits 2 cups

3. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 3 cups

4. Butter, cut into pieces, divided ½ cup

5. Ground pork sausage 1 pound

6. Eggs 12 large

7. Milk ½ cup

8. Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Southern Grits Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.

2 . Stage

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the butter until melted.

3 . Stage

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and add to grits mixture.

4 . Stage

Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet used to cook the sausage. Lightly scramble eggs over medium-low heat, then mix into grits mixture.

5 . Stage

Pour grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar, and season with salt and pepper.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Melissa Goff