Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Egg

Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Egg

Bbq · 30 min · Pork · gluten-free

458 cal 24g protein 32g carbs 26g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

  • 1 cup stone-ground grits
  • 12 oz breakfast pork sausage
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. Bring 3 cups water and the milk to a simmer with the salt, then whisk in the grits.
  2. Cook the grits low and slow, stirring often, until creamy and tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles.
  4. Stir the butter and cheddar into the finished grits until melted, then fold in the sausage.
  5. Fry the eggs to your liking in the sausage skillet and set one atop each bowl of grits.
  6. Finish with black pepper.

Auto-generated recipe; nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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