Time 1h45m Yield 8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Add in the soup mix and whisk until blended. Using a wooden spoon, slowly stir in grits; continue stirring until the consistency is smooth. Cook and stir grits for 5 minutes or until they are thick and creamy. Take saucepan from heat. In a small saucepan or skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute/stir onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes or until they are softened. Add onion-garlic mixture to grits; stir to combine. Add eggs and cheese to grits; stir to combine. Transfer mixture to baking dish. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour or until set.
Time 1h Yield 16 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in grits. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Mix in 1/2 the butter and 2 cups cheese until melted. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until evenly browned. Drain, and mix into the grits. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl, and pour into the skillet. Lightly scramble, then mix into the grits. Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, and top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
Time 1h Yield 10 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Crumble sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot grits into the eggs; return all to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Add the sausage, 1 cup cheese, milk and butter, stirring until the butter is melted. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until the top begins to brown.
Time 1h30m Yield 12 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve some grease in the skillet. Let bacon cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes; chop and set aside. Heat reserved grease in the skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside. Combine 6 cups chicken broth and half-and-half in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir in grits, return to a boil, and cover. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until grits are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. While grits are cooking, bring remaining 2 cups chicken broth to a boil in another pot. Add greens, reduce heat, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all liquid. Stir bacon, onions, Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheeses, butter, salt, and pepper into grits. When butter is melted, stir in greens. Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown on top, about 15 minutes.
