Grits Breakfast Casserole

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup uncooked grits
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 pound ground breakfast sausage
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease or spray a medium baking casserole dish
Bring water to a boil in large sauce pan and stir in grits.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes (keep an eye on this) until liquid has been absorbed.
Mix in ½ of the butter and ½ of the cheese until melted.
In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the sausage until evenly browned.
Drain on paper towels and mix into grits.
Beat together the eggs and milk in a small bowl and mix into grits mixture.
Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Pour into prepared baking dish.
Dot with remaining butter and top with remaining cheese.
Bake 20-25 min in preheated oven or until lightly browned.

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