Sausage cheese grits

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsWater
cupQuick-cooking grits
Grated Monterey Jack; (about 3/4 pound)
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
Two; (2-inch) pickled
; jalapeno chilies,
; minced, including
; the seeds (wear
; rubber gloves)
4Scallions; chopped fine
¾poundsBulk fresh sausage
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1Onion; chopped fine
1largeGreen bell pepper; chopped fine
4largesEggs
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan bring the water to a boil, stir in the grits slowly, and simmer them, covered, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes.

Stir in 1½ cups of the Monterey Jack, the butter, the jalapeno, the scallions, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until the cheese is melted, and spread the mixture in a buttered 13- by 9-inch baking dish.

In a heavy skillet brown the sausage over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps, transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, and pour off the fat. Add the oil to the skillet and in it cook the onion and the bell pepper over moderately low heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste, stir in the sausage and the vegetables,and spread the mixture over the grits. Sprinkle the sausage mixture with the remaining 1 ¼ cups Monterey Jack and bake the grits in the middle of a preheated 350F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the eggs are firm.

Serves 8 to 10.

Gourmet March 1992

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