Okay, here it is: Grits Casserole
2 cups water 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked 3 and 1/2 cups (14 ounces) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (don't use preshredded) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 and 1/2 pounds mild bulk pork sausage, cooked, crumbled, and drained Garnishes: tomato wedges and fresh parsley sprigs (optional) Bring water to a boil: stir in grits. Return to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Combine eggs, milk, thyme, and garlic powder; stir well. Gradually stir about one-fourth of the hot grits mixture into egg mixture; add remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. (You DON'T want the hot mix to cook the eggs!) Stir in sausage. Pour into a lightly greased 11x7x2 inch baking dish (one of those pyrex glass casseroles that we use for sheet cakes works really well and looks pretty for serving.). I always top this with a little more cheese so it makes a cheese crust like macaroni and cheese does. You can make it ahead and store in the fridge at this point or go ahead and cook it. TO STORE: Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. TO SERVE: Go ahead and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until set. Garnish it desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. I always serve this with a citrus fruit salad and rich muffins or scones. It's best with rich little muffins: One stick butter (1/4 pound, cut into pats) in food processor with 1 and 1/2 cups self-rising soft wheat flour (White Lily). Process like making pie crust. Toss in 1 cup sour cream and process until the dough makes a ball. Divide the dough between 12 cups of a greased muffin tin and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 15 minutes or so. This makes a short muffin that is so good it doesn't need jelly or butter. Enjoy!! All the best, Susan Cochran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Yonkers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:20 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] grits > Okay Susan...how do you prepare this dish??? I have a gift received from a > southern of a 32 oz sack of 100% stone ground white speckled grits from > http://www.noramill.com in my freezer. I want to know what to do with > them...LOL As a yankee, I do not have a regional born talent for preparing > this... > > Take care, > Kathy Yonkers > > > >> Rosemary, you'll have to try grits as prepared by a true southerner-- in a > >> casserole made with cheese, pork sausage, oregano, garlic, and eggs > > > > Thank HEAVEN!!!! I just knew this stuff had to have better things on it > > beside butter and sugar! Ground fine, we call it "johnny cake meal" up here > > in 'the north' but it's white corn meal just the same! > > > > Judy Gates > > > > ========================================================= > > "Magic Commands": > > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > > to start it up gain click here: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
