Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes: Baked Grits & Greens Casserole Recipe

collard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale offers similar nutrition with a different flavor profile.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water reduces costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Cook 1/4 pound turkey sausage in a skillet until browned, cut into rings.

Add 6 cups packed kale to the skillet with the sausage and cook until wilted.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil for 1 cup grits.

Whisk in the grits once the water is boiling, then reduce heat to simmer.

Add half a tablespoon of butter to the grits and whisk until combined.

Once grits are thickened, stir in sharp shredded white cheddar cheese until melted.

Remove from heat and whisk in 2 beaten eggs.

Combine the grits mixture with the sausage and kale mixture, stirring until evenly mixed.

Cooking Techniques

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