Best Georges Funky Grits Recipes

SOUTHERN GRITS CASSEROLE

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If you're from the South you will definitely love this recipe, which includes grits, eggs, sausage, and cheese. When I cook it, I place it in the slow cooker to stay warm. There is nothing worse than cold grits.

Provided by Ella Baldwin

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 cups water
2 cups uncooked grits
½ cup butter, divided
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pound ground pork sausage
12 eggs
½ cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in grits. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Mix in 1/2 the butter and 2 cups cheese until melted.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until evenly browned. Drain, and mix into the grits. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl, and pour into the skillet. Lightly scramble, then mix into the grits.
Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, and top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 201.8 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 458.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

GEORGE'S FUNKY GRITS

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MY family and friends love this recipe. It is easy and always a crowd pleaser.

Provided by Bonnie Fowler @maude61

Categories Breakfast Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup(s) uncooked grits (cook per pkg directions)
1 pound(s) high quality pork sausage
1/2 cup(s) chopped onion
1/2 cup(s) chopped green pepper
1 cup(s) diced celery (opt)
1 can(s) 10 oz. cream of chicken soup-undiluted
8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Brown sausage and drain well
Mix in onion, green pepper and celery. Saute until tender.
Mix with cooked grits,soup and cheese.
Place in crockpot to keep warm
For shrimp grits leave out the sausage and add raw shrimp as last step, cooking only till shrimp turns pink.
Left overs can be heat in micro oven.
A large crockpot will hold a double recipe

BASIC OLD-FASHIONED GRITS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 cup old-fashioned grits (not instant or quick-cooking)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Combine 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Gradually add the grits, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until tender, about 20 minutes. If the grits seem too thick, thin with water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
Stir in the butter and season with pepper. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.