Southern Grits Casserole

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked grits
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese , divided
• 0.5 cups butter , cut into pieces, divided
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 12 large eggs
• 0.5 cups milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.

2. 2

   Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the butter until melted.

3. 3

   Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and add to grits mixture.

4. 4

   Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet used to cook the sausage. Lightly scramble eggs over medium-low heat, then mix into grits mixture.

5. 5

   Pour grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar, and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.