North Carolina Sausage And Grits Casserole

Total Time: 12 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
• 4 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 lbs sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled (we use hot jimmy dean hot variety)

Recipe

• 1 bring water and salt to boil. stir in grits. return to boil, reduce heat, then cook for 4 minutes.
• 2 in large bowl combine grits and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• 3 stir in cold milk, thyme, and garlic powder. mix well.
• 4 stir in eggs, mixing well.
• 5 stir in sausage.
• 6 pour in 13 x 9 inch pan. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 7 remove from refrigerator and let stand 15 minutes. bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.