TV's Grits Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Sausage, bell pepper, onion, and celery work with grits in this Southern recipe.

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup quick-cooking grits
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the hot skillet until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, celery, and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
3 Bring the grits, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the grits are tender, about 30 minutes. Add to the sausage mixture in the casserole dish and stir; press into an even layer. Pour the soup over the mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the soup.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.