Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole

By bjlazyl

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 2 2 blocks 2 (8-oz.) blocks sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 4 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Vegetable cooking spray
• Preparation
• 1 1. to 350°. 7 to 9 Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 7 to 9 minutes or until cooked; drain on paper towels.
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• 3 3. 350° 50 to 1 5 50 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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• Pam Lolley, Southern Living
• 2015 2015

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 7 to 9 minutes or until cooked; drain on paper towels.

2. Bring salt and 4 1/2 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Whisk in grits, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until completely melted. Stir in milk and next 4 ingredients. Stir in sausage. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

3. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 7 to 9 minutes or until cooked; drain on paper towels.

2. Bring salt and 4 1/2 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Whisk in grits, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until completely melted. Stir in milk and next 4 ingredients. Stir in sausage. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

3. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.