Sausage And Grits Casserole With Baked Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

1

lb ground pork sausage

5

cups water

2

teaspoons salt

1

cup uncooked quick-cooking grits

1

cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

4

oz cream cheese, cut into small cubes

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

6

eggs

Salt and pepper

2

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink. Drain well.

In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in salt. Stir in grits with whisk, stirring to ensure lumps have been removed. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and pepper to grits. Stir until cheeses have melted. Stir in crumbled drained sausage; mix well. Pour into baking dish.

Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and carefully make 6 indentions in grits using back of large ladle or spoon. Crack 1 egg into each indention. Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until whites and yolks are firmly set. Garnish with chives.

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