Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 , 10.75 ounce
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the hot skillet until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, celery, and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
3. 3 Bring the grits, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the grits are tender, about 30 minutes. Add to the sausage mixture in the casserole dish and stir; press into an even layer. Pour the soup over the mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the soup.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.

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