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Melissa Hart

Sausage and Grits Casserole

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter for the pan
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits not instant
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 10 oz fully cooked smoked sausage diced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 oz sharp cheddar shredded
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; butter 2 1/2-quart dish. Gently boil water, milk, and salt in saucepan.
  2. Whisk in grits; reduce to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until tender and thick. Follow package if longer cooking needed.
  3. Brown sausage in skillet 5 minutes. Stir into cooked grits with butter, cheddar, pepper, and paprika.
  4. Cool 10 minutes, stirring twice. Gradually stir 1 cup warm grits into beaten eggs; fold back into pot.
  5. Transfer to dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes until edges browned and center 165°F. Rest 10 minutes before spooning portions.