Grits and Sausage Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
4 C water1 C quick cooking grits1/2 tsp salt3.5 C shredded cheddar cheese4 eggs, lightly beaten1 C 2 % milk1/2 tsp dried thyme1/4 tsp garlic powder1.5 lbs mild bulk sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained2 T butterGarnish: Tomatoes and parsley
- Bring water and salt to a boil, stir in grits. Return to boik; reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While grits are cooking, combine eggs with the milk, thyme and garlic powder, stirring well.
- Add cheese to grits, stirring until melted.
- Gradually stir in about 1/4 of the hot grits into the egg mixture. Add the whole thing back to the remaining hot grits mixture, sitrring constantly.
- Stir in sausage and worcestershire sauce.
- Pour into 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan sprayed with Pam.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes at 350 degrees or until set.
- Garnish with tomato slices/wedges and parsley.
Note: Casserole may be prepared ahead and baked or not. If baked the night before, remove from refrigerator, dot with butter and milk before reheating in low oven.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABLITSCH.
- While grits are cooking, combine eggs with the milk, thyme and garlic powder, stirring well.
- Add cheese to grits, stirring until melted.
- Gradually stir in about 1/4 of the hot grits into the egg mixture. Add the whole thing back to the remaining hot grits mixture, sitrring constantly.
- Stir in sausage and worcestershire sauce.
- Pour into 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan sprayed with Pam.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes at 350 degrees or until set.
- Garnish with tomato slices/wedges and parsley.
Note: Casserole may be prepared ahead and baked or not. If baked the night before, remove from refrigerator, dot with butter and milk before reheating in low oven.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABLITSCH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 360.2
- Total Fat: 28.7 g
- Cholesterol: 158.6 mg
- Sodium: 606.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 18.4 g
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