Easy Cheesy Loaded Grits Casserole

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds flavor at a lower cost.

Brown 1 pound of breakfast sausage in a skillet, crumbling it as it cooks.

Remove the sausage, leaving some grease in the pan, and sauté 1 medium to small onion in the sausage fat.

Return the sausage to the pan with the sautéed onions.

In a separate saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Once boiling, slowly add 1 cup of quick grits, stirring well, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover, cooking for about 5 minutes until thick.

In a bowl, combine 2 cans of green chilies (not drained), a couple of splashes of hot sauce, and 2 beaten eggs.

Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese to the mixture, reserving some cheese for topping.

Stir in the sausage and onion mixture into the grits once they are thick and remove from heat.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, top with reserved cheese, and bake in a preheated oven at 325°F.

Bake for an unspecified time until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

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