Smoky Sausage Scramble And Grits Recipes

CHEESE GRITS BOWLS WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add water, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Whisk occasionally. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Add more water if grits get too thick.
• Add butter, heavy cream and cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• While grits are cooking, cook sausage in a nonstick skillet coated with a little oil. When browned, remove from heat and keep warm.
• In the same nonstick pan you cooked the sausage in, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Crack the eggs in and cook until egg yolks start to set.
• For each grits bowl, place about 1 cup of grits in a bowl. Top with sausage and an egg. Sprinkle with a few green onions and a little extra cheese.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Cook the grits in 4 cups of salted water until done (follow package directions) Saute the sausage and onions, breaking the sausage into small pieces.
• Drain the grease from the sausage and onions.
• Add the chilies, butter, eggs, cheese and Tabasco to the cooked grits.
• Combine the sausage and onions with the grits mixture.
• Pour everything into a 9"x 13" casserole and garnish with the paprika and parsley.
• The mixture can be refrigerated for up to two days before baking (bring to room temperature before baking to use the same bake time).
• Bake at 325°F for one (1) hour.
• This also freezes well.

CHEESY GRITS & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease. Set aside. Saute the sausage in 1 tsp oil just till it starts to get some caramelization as it's already cooked. If using raw sausage cook until no longer pink, and starting to brown. Drain if needed.
• 2. In a large saucepan, bring the 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in the grits and salt, reduce heat to medium. Cook for 2 1/2 - 5 minutes; stirring frequently, until nice and creamy.
• 3. Stir in the cheddar cheese and butter until cheese is melted.
• 4. Now, stir in the beaten eggs, milk and sausage. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• 5. Sprinkle evenly with Monterey Jack cheese. Place in oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until set and cheese is turning golden.
• 6. Enjoy!