Cheese Grits with Sausage and Eggs
Ingredients
| 1 lb bulk pork sausage | ||
| 1 small onion, chopped | ||
| 4 cups water | ||
| 1 tsp kosher salt | ||
| 1 cup quick grits | ||
| 3 (4 oz) cans green chilies, chopped | ||
| 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided | ||
| 1 1/2 cups Monterrey jack cheese, shredded, divided | ||
| 2 tbs butter | ||
| 1 tsp hot pepper sauce | ||
| 3 eggs, lightly beaten | ||
| 1 tsp paprika | ||
| fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish |
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is cooked through, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Drain.
- In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, then reduce heat to medium-low, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Add green chilies, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup jack cheese, butter, and pepper sauce.
- Stir until cheese has melted, then stir in the eggs, then the sausage mixture.
- Transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, then top with remaining cheeses and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake, uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving, then sprinkle with cilantro.
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