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Grits with Sausage
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package reduced-fat ground pork sausage
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked regular grits
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon pepper
toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, salsa
Directions:
1. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Bring 4 1/2 cups water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; add grits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in sausage, cornmeal, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Spoon into a foil-lined 9- x 5-inch loafpan; chill 8 hours.
3. Remove loaf from pan; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
4. Cook slices, in batches, in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve with desired toppings.
5. NOTE: For testing puposes only, we used Smithfield 40% Lower Fat Sausage.
By RecipeOfHealth.com