Grits N Sausage Casserole Food

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Cook the grits in 4 cups of salted water until done (follow package directions) Saute the sausage and onions, breaking the sausage into small pieces.
• Drain the grease from the sausage and onions.
• Add the chilies, butter, eggs, cheese and Tabasco to the cooked grits.
• Combine the sausage and onions with the grits mixture.
• Pour everything into a 9"x 13" casserole and garnish with the paprika and parsley.
• The mixture can be refrigerated for up to two days before baking (bring to room temperature before baking to use the same bake time).
• Bake at 325°F for one (1) hour.
• This also freezes well.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray shallow 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits; reduce heat. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in eggs, milk and sausage.
• Pour grits mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake casserole uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

GRITS AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook sausage in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain and set aside.
• Combine milk and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Combine grits mixture, sausage, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic, and peppers in a large bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4 of the egg whites into grits mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper, and saute 4 minutes or until tender; serve warm with grits.

GRITS 'N' SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, combine grits, sausage and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Beat the eggs and milk; stir into grits mixture. Add the butter, pepper and remaining salt., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

SOUTHERN GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in grits. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Mix in 1/2 the butter and 2 cups cheese until melted.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until evenly browned. Drain, and mix into the grits. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl, and pour into the skillet. Lightly scramble, then mix into the grits.
• Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, and top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

GRITS, SAUSAGE, AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring water, half-and-half, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and butter until melted. Cool.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir sausage, egg mixture, orange bell pepper, and red bell pepper into grits mixture. Pour grits mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 45 to 60 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE WITH BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink. Drain well.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in salt. Stir in grits with whisk, stirring to ensure lumps have been removed. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and pepper to grits. Stir until cheeses have melted. Stir in crumbled drained sausage; mix well. Pour into baking dish.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and carefully make 6 indentions in grits using back of large ladle or spoon. Crack 1 egg into each indention. Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until whites and yolks are firmly set. Garnish with chives.

CHEESE GRITS & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., In a large saucepan, bring the water, broth and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the cheese, milk, garlic powder and sage, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in sausage and eggs. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with paprika if desired., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

NORTH CAROLINA SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to boil. Stir in grits. Return to boil, reduce heat, then cook for 4 minutes.
• In large bowl combine grits and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir in cold milk, thyme, and garlic powder. Mix well.
• Stir in eggs, mixing well.
• Stir in sausage.
• Pour in 13 X 9 inch pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and let stand 15 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE (MAKEOVER)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2- or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in sausage and egg product. Pour grits mixture into casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with parsley; cool 10 minutes. Serve with hot sauce.