Cheese Grits With Sausage

Connie
Cuisine

American

Category

Breakfast, Gluten-Free

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).

Cheese Grits With Sausage

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)

    • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar

    • 1 cup grated Gruyere

    • 1 cup grated Parmesan

    • 4-6 tbsps unsalted butter

    • salt & pepper to taste

    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 tbsp. salted butter
    • 1-2 shallots finely chopped
    • 1 link andouille sausage, sliced diagonally

    • 1 tbsp. (to taste) creole seasoning

    • Ground pepper to taste

    Directions

      1. Bring milk, cream & salt to a light bowl (water works, too)
      2. Slowly whisk in grits

      3. Keep whisking to avoid lumping, clumping and sticking to the pot

      1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the oil & butter
      2. Sauté shallots and garlic
      3. Add bell peppers and sausage
      4. Stir until all ingredients are cooked through

      5. Sprinkle cajun seasoning, stir to coat all sausage

      1. Whisk in the cheeses until smooth

      2. Add the butter, whisk until melted

      3. Salt & Pepper to taste

      1. Use a large ice cream scoop (or spoon) to serve up the grits

      2. Add the sausage mixture along side or on top of the grits

      3. You can add grilled shrimp or chicken on the side, as well
      4. And, while you’re at it, add some bacon, too! Why Not?