Southern Comfort in a BOWL y'all! 🤗 Grandma's Cheesy Sausage and Grits Overnight Casserole Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar cuts calories without sacrificing flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used to reduce richness.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is leaner, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

Bring 5 to 6 cups of water to a boil in a pot.

Add 2 cups of stone ground grits to the boiling water and stir.

Cook the grits on the stovetop for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a skillet, cook the crab apple crossing country sausage until browned and fully cooked.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter into the grits until melted.

Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese to the grits and mix until melted and creamy.

Once the sausage is cooked, mix it into the grits mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of milk to the mixture, stirring to combine, and adjust with more milk if needed.

Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and pour the grits mixture into it, spreading evenly.

Whisk together the egg whites in a jar and spoon them over the grits mixture, mixing in as best as possible.

Top the casserole with additional cheese and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cover the casserole and refrigerate overnight or bake immediately at 375°F for 30 minutes.

If refrigerated, bake the casserole for about 40 minutes, removing the foil after 25 minutes to let it brown.

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