Grits, Sausage, and Egg Casserole
Description
Make this delicious grits, sausage, and egg casserole for your guests and they will be begging for the recipe!
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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1 cup half-and-half
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup stone-ground grits
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8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup butter
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1 pound bulk pork sausage
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3 eggs
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1/2 cup milk
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1 orange bell pepper, chopped small
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1 red bell pepper, chopped small
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until set, 45 to 60 minutes.