Name: Southern Grits Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 cups uncooked grits; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 0.5 cup butter, cut into pieces, divided; 1 pound ground pork sausage; 12 large eggs; 0.5 cup milk; salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients

16 serv.

6 cups water
2 cups uncooked grits
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
0.5 cup butter, cut into pieces, divided
1 pound ground pork sausage
12 large eggs
0.5 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
2 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 Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and add to grits mixture.
4 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 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 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.