Grits, Sausage, and Egg Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Make this delicious grits, sausage, and egg casserole for your guests and they will be begging for the recipe!

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup stone-ground grits
8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 pound bulk pork sausage
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 orange bell pepper, chopped small
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.