Southern Cheesy Grits Casserole / How to make a Grits Casserole

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a lower-cost option.

cooked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often cheaper and can be used as a protein substitute.

Boil 3 cups of water with 3/4 teaspoon of salt.

Add 3 cups of quick grits to the boiling water and stir.

Cook on low for 7 to 8 minutes until thickened.

Cut 1/2 cup of unsalted butter into small pieces and add to the grits until melted.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 eggs and 1/3 cup of milk.

Temporarily add a spoonful of hot grits to the egg mixture to temper the eggs.

Stir the tempered egg mixture back into the pot of grits.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of paprika and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mixture and stir well.

Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and pour in the grits mixture.

Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown on top.

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