Sausage & Cream Cheese Grits Casserole

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  • 12
  • 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb pork sausage
  • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups quick-cooking grits
  • 12-ounces Velveeta, cubed
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large skillet, cook pork sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat. Stir in cream cheese and break into crumbles. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, add chicken stock; bring to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Add Velveeta cheese and butter; stir until melted. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in 3/4 of sausage mixture.

Transfer grits to prepared dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and remaining sausage crumbles.

Bake, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes.

*Freezer Meal - cover and freeze unbaked. When ready to bake, place in refrigerator and let thaw overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Increase baking time to 60 minutes.*