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Cheesy Grits Casserole With Smoked Sausage

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Category: Sauces, Casseroles, Cheese

 Ingredients List

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 package Butterball smoked sausage, sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking grits
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • â…“ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Add sliced sausage and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add red bell pepper and onion and sauté 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a medium saucepan, bring water and chicken broth to a boil. Add salt and then slowly stir grits in. Simmer grits for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, and garlic powder. Slowly stir in about 1 cup of the hot grits to temper the eggs. Then pour milk/grits mixture into saucepan with the rest of the grits. Stir well to combine.
6. Stir in Parmesan cheese and ½ of the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the sausage mixture. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
7. Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 minutes.

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