Fried Sausage Grits Recipes

15 MINUTE ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, add onion and garlic. Cook until translucent. Add chopped Andouille Sausage to onion and garlic and cook until the sausage is slightly browned. Add the petite diced tomatoes and Cajun seasoning, cook for 2 minutes. Add the roasted chicken {optional}. If the mixture is too dry, then add 1/4-1/2 cup of chicken broth. Simmer until Grits are ready.
• Bring water and chicken stock to boil. Slowly add grits to boiling water/broth mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until the grits are thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add shredded cheese and milk. Stir until smooth and cheese has melted.
• To serve: Spoon a helping of Cheese Grits into the bottom of a bowl and top with a large spoonful of Andouille Sausage mixture, sprinkle with sliced green onions and eat.

FRIED GRITS PATTIES

Steps:

• In one quart sauce pot bring water to rolling boil. Add butter and salt. Fold in grits and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until grits are tender stirring occasionally. (Can also use quick cooking grits but change water accordingly).
• When cooked remove from heat and stir in sausage, cheese, and pepper. Pour hot grits into sheet pan with 1 inch lip. Smooth out to 3/4" thickness. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• The next morning use a 3" round cookie cutter to cut circles (about 8 patties).
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Prepare egg wash: Beat egg and milk together.
• Dip patties into egg wash then flour then egg wash then bread crumbs.
• Pan fry until golden.
• Serve as side dish or under poached eggs.

SAUSAGE AND EGG GRITS

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Whisk egg substitute and 1/4 cup milk; add to same skillet. Cook and stir until set; remove from the heat., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water, salt and remaining milk to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. , Stir in half of the cheese. Add the sausage, eggs, green onions and pepper; heat through. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

SAUSAGE CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain off the grease and place the sausage in a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes until the grits are tender, or follow package directions.
• Stir together the sausage, cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, and eggs. Fold in the grits until combined, then spread into an ungreased, small casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.