Grits, Sausage, and Egg Casserole

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. 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. 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. 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. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until set, 45 to 60 minutes.