Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole
Recipe from Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Wake up your next brunch with a healthy twist on traditional Sausage and Cheese Grits, using low-fat cheese and a fat-free egg product--plus a splash of hot sauce if you dare.


Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole

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Servings: 8 servings (1 cup each)
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Related Categories: Casseroles, Casseroles, Sausage
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2   pound
    spicy bulk pork sausage
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  • 4   cups
    water
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1   cup
    uncooked quick-cooking corn grits
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  • 1 1/2   cups
    shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
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  • 2   tablespoons
    butter or margarine
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  • 1/2   cup
    fat-free egg product
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  • 1   tablespoon
    chopped fresh parsley, if desired
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    Hot pepper sauce, if desired
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 1/2- or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
2.
In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
3.
Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in sausage and egg product. Pour grits mixture into casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
4.
Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with parsley; cool 10 minutes. Serve with hot sauce.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Nutrition information
Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 500mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g); Protein 11g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 15%; Iron 8%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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