Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole (Makeover)

Name: Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole (Makeover)
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 227 grams spicy bulk pork sausage; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 118 milliliters fat-free egg product; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking corn grits; 1 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese; 946 milliliters water

Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole (Makeover) might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 288 calories, 13g of protein, and 19g of fat. It will be It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. Head to the store and pick up sharp cheddar cheese, water, quick-cooking corn grits, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2- or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.

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In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.

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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.

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Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in sausage and egg product.

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Pour grits mixture into casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

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Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.

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Sprinkle with parsley; cool 10 minutes.

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Serve with hot sauce.

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Servings:

227grams

spicy bulk pork sausage 2Tbsps

butter or margarine 118milliliters

fat-free egg product 237milliliters

uncooked quick-cooking corn grits 1teaspoons

salt 355milliliters

shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese 946milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 22 dollars per bottle.