Cheese Grits With Sausage
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Category
Breakfast, Gluten-Free
Cuisine
American
Author:
Connie
This is one of those dishes that needs to be tasted as you go: as you add the cheese, butter, salt & pepper. Then add less or more according to your taste buds. (This recipe is written in order of prep. If you don’t want sausage, jump ahead to the cheese grits instructions).
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy organic whipping cream
- 2 cups milk (I used 2% milk)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup grits (I used stone ground)
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1 cup grated sharp cheddar
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1 cup grated Gruyere
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1 cup grated Parmesan
- 4-6 tbsps unsalted butter
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salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. salted butter
- 1-2 shallots finely chopped
- 1 link andouille sausage, sliced diagonally
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1 tbsp. (to taste) creole seasoning
- Ground pepper to taste
Ingredients For the Grits
Ingredients For the Sausage Mixture
Directions
How To Make The Grits
- Bring milk, cream & salt to a light bowl (water works, too)
- Slowly whisk in grits
Keep whisking to avoid lumping, clumping and sticking to the pot
How To Make The Sausage Mixture
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the oil & butter
- Sauté shallots and garlic
- Add bell peppers and sausage
- Stir until all ingredients are cooked through
Sprinkle cajun seasoning, stir to coat all sausage
How To Finish Off The Grits (while sausage is cooking)
- Whisk in the cheeses until smooth
Add the butter, whisk until melted
Salt & Pepper to taste
How To Serve
- Use a large ice cream scoop (or spoon) to serve up the grits
Add the sausage mixture along side or on top of the grits
- You can add grilled shrimp or chicken on the side, as well
- And, while you’re at it, add some bacon, too! Why Not?
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
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