TV's Grits Casserole

Sausage, bell pepper, onion, and celery work with grits in this Southern recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the hot skillet until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, celery, and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 3

Bring the grits, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the grits are tender, about 30 minutes. Add to the sausage mixture in the casserole dish and stir; press into an even layer. Pour the soup over the mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the soup.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.